Garnish with chopped aromatic herbs, croutons, toasted seeds, a drizzle of cream or extra virgin olive oil.

You can find cans of chipotle chillies in adobo sauce in specialty food stores, some major supermarkets in the international food aisle and online.

Try this smooth soup with your favourite ingredients to make it your own. Freeze soup in portions for easy defrosting and reheating later.

Garnish with aromatic chopped herbs, croutons, toasted seeds and a drizzle of cream or extra virgin olive oil.

Lentils and beans can be cooked in advance: Place 120 g dried lentils, 120 g dried beans, ½ tsp salt and 1200 g water in mixing bowl, cook for time indicated on packet/100°C/speed 1 . Drain in Varoma dish and use.

Replace red lentils with green or brown lentils. Check packet for soaking instructions. It may be necessary to increase cooking time in step 3.

Add some sliced garlic with the potatoes for a different flavour.

Garnish with chopped aromatic herbs, croutons, toasted seeds, a drizzle of cream or extra virgin olive oil.

Tomatoes can be either peeled or left unpeeled. Tomato peels are a great source of antioxidants.

To make you own ginger paste, please refer to the recipe on Cookidoo®.

For Vegetable stock paste recipe, please refer to recipe on Cookidoo®.

Whether chunky or velvety smooth, all types of soup are possible in your Thermomix®. This spiced tomato version contains lentils, perfect for when you need an extra-filling lunch. Go online to find a huge variety of soups – there’ll be something to suit every mood and season.

If using long thin pasta, break it roughly before adding it in step 2.

To make the Vegetable stock paste, refer to the recipe on Cookidoo®.

Add 1-2 oz cubed bacon, along with the fresh vegetables.

If you prefer to cook spinach only briefly, add it to the Varoma in the last 5-10 minutes of cooking in step 4.

Add 30-50 g bacon, cut in cubes, along with vegetables in step 1.

As this soup cools it thickens as the quinoa absorbs more liquid. Any leftovers can be made into a whole new meal of delicious croquettes. Once cooled and thickened, add grated Parmesan and chopped basil to taste. Mix 10 sec/speed 5. Form the mixture into balls, then flatten (approx. 4 cm) and roll in breadcrumbs. Cook for 10-15 minutes (180°C), turning during cooking, until golden brown. Two meals in one!

If using long thin pasta, break it roughly before adding it in step 2.