Soup
Your guide to laksa in Melbourne, from the crowd favourite to Penang’s pride
There are about a dozen varieties of laksa from South-East Asia but one style dominates menus locally. Why do we love deep-orange curry laksa, and where can you find a good one?
- Annie Hariharan
Immunity chicken soup for the soul
A nourishing, vegie-packed broth featuring shredded chicken and wholesome pearl barley – a comforting remedy to boost your body and soothe the senses.
- 1-2 hrs
- Sarah Pound
Move over croutons: This hearty soup is all about the parmesan-kale crisps
Warm up with this hearty, fast-to-prepare bowl featuring tender legumes and aromatic vegetables, and finished with crispy green chips.
- < 30 mins
- Jessica Brook
Seven canned foods under $3 that a dietitian always has in her trolley
Dietitian Susie Burrell peels back the tin lid on the healthiest and best value convenience foods to have on hand at all times.
- Susie Burrell
Poach chicken breasts today, then transform them into three healthy meals for the week ahead
Sarah Pound’s simple poached chicken recipe base can be turned into a textural salad, comforting soup and a fried rice that uses whatever you have on hand.
- Sarah Pound
Simple, affordable, freezable: Nutritionist Sarah Pound’s classic pumpkin soup
Warm up with a silky, golden bowl of this seasonal go-to. High in nutrients and effortless to whip up, it’s a winner for busy weeknights, and the freezer.
- 30 mins - 1 hr
- Sarah Pound
Chicken noodle soup
Enjoy a nourishing bowl of this timeless staple. Bursting with goodness and ideal for chilly days, it’s a brilliant way to prep ahead and feed the crew.
- 30 mins - 1 hr
- Sarah Pound
Spiced vegetable and chickpea soup
Boost your immunity with this vibrant, mildly spiced vegetarian soup. Hearty, anti-inflammatory and freezer-friendly, it’s a healthy meal made easy.
- 30 mins - 1 hr
- Sarah Pound
How to make a comforting bowl of ‘Jewish penicillin’ with matzo balls
A simple recipe for classic, nourishing chicken soup and “soul-soothing dumplings” from the Monday Morning Cooking Club’s new cookbook.
- Lisa Goldberg, Merelyn Chalmers and Natanya Eskin
Soup in summer? This simple 10-minute Adam Liaw special will convert any sceptic
This is a dish I make whenever I come across good herbs at a good price. It’s much simpler than it looks and can be ready, start to finish, in about 10 minutes.
- < 30 mins
- Adam Liaw