Magic Soup 

How did this happen?  I am writing a soup book.

It started with me searching for inspiration and creativity. I felt I needed to start a new journey and I needed nourishment.  I began a pottery course hoping it would keep me busy whilst waiting for inspiration to strike, but no inspiration struck, I also began to dedicate more time to my first passion cooking.

I knew how hard it was to eat healthy food at work and how dull sandwiches get. Always spotting an opportunity our friend Ally asked if I could make her soup too. We ate soup every day for lunch and were amazed as we started to lose weight, feel healthier, and enjoyed the variety of a different lunch every day. Before I knew it everyone wanted some of my magic soup and I found myself making large vats of soup every day. Then inspiration struck I would write a soup book and use the ceramics I had produced in my pottery to showcase the ingredients.

So I would like to thank all my soupies who have tried, tested commented on and refined these soups. Big kisses to Paul, Xtine and Ally, and much love to Alex Heaton, Karen Lewis, Karen Boswell, Ian Rossin, Christine Osborne, James Wheatley, Harriet Hughes-Payne (don’t go!) Caroline Skipsey, John Morgan, Angela Friscuolo, Lynn Haynes, Jonathan Duffy, Helen Collier, Charlotte Moody, Leah Kayles, Claire Robinson, Claire Thackray, Leanne Elgy, Jody Richmond, Andrew Brown, Joe Pierlejewski, Julie Hanson, Ruth Holgate, Claire Stanley, Claire Wood, Anne Kelly and Gaby Ferry who have all given me such lovely feedback and encouragement.

The photos, recipes and some of the pottery featured in the book were created by me (so the pottery is coming in handy) and I hope you enjoy this book as much as I have enjoyed creating it. I never thought I would be doing this! Not sure if this is my new journey but it is a great experience.

If you would like to order a copy of the book email me thea@theamallett.com