When I was in Altamura, in Puglia, I worked with a family of bakers who all lived in the same big house. Each part of the family had its own living-room and kitchen. I went back home with them one day and four different families were cooking four different... read recipe
This Tuscan soup is delicious - it's a soup everyone should try. Just thinking of it makes me salivate! It's a family-friendly soup - babies and grandparents (both without teeth!) can eat it with gusto. I've added roasted cherry tomatoes to my recipe but it... read recipe
Corn chowder is one of the ultimate comfort foods - I love it and it's much easier than you think to make. You can adapt chowders and add all sorts of things from crab meat to smoked fish - the idea is really to be as hearty as possible. Jamie's top tips ... read recipe
A fantastically simple asparagus soup, pureéd till it's silky smooth, is always a winner. Delicious eaten hot (or cold on really hot days with the help of a little lemon juice). The poached egg on toast makes it for me, but of course you don't have to serve... read recipe
Add your fresh or dried and soaked beans to a pan of water with the bay leaf, squashed tomato and potato - this will help to flavor the beans and soften their skins. Cook until tender - check by tasting. They must be soft. Dried beans can take up to an hour,... read recipe
There's something so incredibly humble about onion soup. It's absolutely one of my favorites but unfortunately I only ever get to make it in the restaurant or for myself as the missus thinks she's allergic to onions. (She's not, because I whiz them up into... read recipe
When I was young and felt unwell with a cold or a headache, my mum would make this soup to help me feel better. It used to make me feel like a million dollars after I'd eaten it. It's probably one of the simplest soups to make because it just involves slowly... read recipe
What a classic soup! Usually eaten hot, it's also surprisingly delicious eaten fridge-cold on a summer's day with a squeeze of lemon juice and a dollop of natural yoghurt. To make your soup . Peel and roughly slice the carrots Slice the celery ... read recipe
There's often confusion as to what ribollita should actually be like. It's not like minestrone, as it isn't brothy and it has no pasta in it. It's actually more like pappa al pomodoro, as it's thick and based on bread. It's very much Italian 'peasant food'... read recipe
A filling, delicious dish that's super healthy too. Wash your chicken in cold water and pat dry with kitchen paper. Place the chicken, carrots, celery, potatoes and thyme into a large, deep pan and pour in 3 liters of water or enough to cover the chicken.... read recipe