Soup Archives : Ooh La Loire

WHITE ASPARAGUS SOUP (Spargel)

By Sheila Wilton
April 27, 2026
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White asparagus, or spargel, is the most popular variety in Germany and this soup is a must during the spargel season, and is one of the most surprisingly flavorful soups … Continue Reading →

TOMATO SOUP with JAMÓN and IDIAZÁBAL

Inspired by the tomato soup at one of his favourite tapas bars in San Sebastian, Spain. This roasted Tomato Soup recipe is from Jose Pizzaro’s new cookbook “Basque” It … Continue Reading →

BUTTERNUT SQUASH SOUP

By Sheila Wilton
November 10, 2024
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Make this silky butternut squash soup for a satisfying veggie lunch. It’s simple to whip up and only needs a handful of ingredients. Finish with toasted seeds and a swirl … Continue Reading →

PRAWN AND FENNEL BISQUE

By Sheila Wilton
August 25, 2024
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This smooth and creamy seafood soup made with saffron and fennel makes an impressive starter. A luxurious seafood soup that is rich in flavour, perfect for that special occasion, … Continue Reading →

CUCUMBER, YOGHURT and PEANUT SOUP

By Sheila Wilton
August 11, 2024
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Having moved on from hot soup season (well, just about, anyway, considering summer’s been pretty rubbish so far), we need to delight in chilled soup while we can. … Continue Reading →

CREAMY BEETROOT SOUP

By Sheila Wilton
August 1, 2022
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This wonderfully refreshing and tasty electric-pink soup is inspired by a Turkish salad. The earthy sweetness of the beetroots marries well with the slightly tart, creamy yoghurt. INGREDIENTS Serves 6 … Continue Reading →

HAM AND SPLIT PEA SOUP

By Sheila Wilton
February 5, 2022
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With the slightly sweet, somewhat salty, and subtly smoky flavor of the ham, this hearty soup is the ideal winter soup — a great one for lunches, or as a … Continue Reading →

CULLEN SKINK

By Sheila Wilton
January 31, 2022
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Cullen skink, one of Scotland’s most famous dishes, is a hearty soup that is traditionally made with smoked haddock. The name of this soup comes from Cullen, a small town … Continue Reading →

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DOMAINE DE SAINT-MAUR Ideally located in Anjou, the Domaine Saint-Maur is located on the hills that dominate the left bank of the Loire, the Thoureil, Maine and Loire. The vineyards of Saint Maur became the property of the CHOUTEAU family in 1962. Winegrowers and winemakers for several generations, we bring our passion and our know-how to the breeding of our vines. The main grape varieties that make up the 36 ha predominantly clay-limestone are theCabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon-Chenin, Sauvignon Blanc and Grolleau .

Manoir de Jouralem Manoir de Jouralem is a new stylish boutique bed and breakfast & Gite in The Loire Valley, France. Opened in July 2018, Mel & Hywel are English speaking owners living the good life with their young family and Tilly the wonder-dog. There are 8 hectares of grounds to explore, including the new natural swimming pool, walks through the woods, passing the flower garden, orchard and picnic area. They look forward to welcoming you for a well deserved stay, whether you are wine and food enthusiasts, keen cyclists, chateaux visitors or just need a good cosy rest.

Domaine Leduc Frouin Nathalie and Antoine LEDUC now run the family estate founded in 1873. Before them, four generations of winegrowers - parents, uncle, grandparents - built and developed the Seigneurie vineyard. Combining tradition and modernity , they do everything they can to offer you typical Anjou wines, subtle and surprising. Passionate, they work rigorously on their vineyard of around thirty hectares located in Martigné-Briand, in the heart of Haut-Layon. The diversity of their terroirs - falun, schist, clay - allows them to produce plot-by-plot vinifications that reveal the character of the Seigneurie wines each year.