Black bean soup (using leftover bean stew)

I made a Second stew the following day,using about half a tablespoon of Ground Cumin instead of the previous days' Oregano Vegetable Stew.My teeth struggled too chew the Pork Belly slices,I left some of the vegetable stew as well,so the next day I made it all into a soup.

yesterday I made beef stew for dinner with homemade soda bread, rather than let the leftovers go to waste, I used them to make today's lunch. Hopefully, it inspired you with your leftovers for lunch #leftovers

Roast dinners are a great way to cook once and eat twice as they often result in leftovers. Today on a blustery autumnal Monday I made beef, carrot and onion soup from trivet veg, gravy and stock.

Using leftover Pumpkin Soup, I made ‘Macaroni Cheese’ yesterday, but I still had some leftover. To use it up, I made this Rice Cooker Risotto replacing a part of Chicken Stock with the Pumpkin Soup. We shouldn’t underestimate computerised rice cookers. Rice Cooker Risotto is not disappointing.

Yesterday my husband made a smoked bbq pork belly - he slow cooked it for 6 hours on open coals and it was delicious but far too much for One meal so tonight we made a very non authentic version of Ramen. Honestly, I just love the creative licence that leftovers provide. The idea for this recipe came from Genevieve Taylor who runs the Bristol Fire School (she’s incredible) but we made a few tweaks based on what we had available. Also, if pork isn’t your thing, you could add some crispy tofu. #leftovers

When I eat this stew, I imagine myself sitting by a warm fireplace somewhere in Italian village.This dish represent the classic tastes of Tuscany: white beans, tomatoes, kale, garlicand rosemary. Whole spelt is also a frequent guest in Italian recipes.It will go well for a hearty lunch or dinner. It’s perfect to freeze this soup or refrigerate it and eat for a few days. P.s.Fresh rosemary adds a special flavor to this soup, so don't skip this ingredient.#mycookbook

Warm winter soup Chinese style 🥣. I used carcasses from #leftovers roast chicken, yes my Christmas dinner still last until today!!! Thank you John A for his amazing chicken carcasses stock inspired 😊 his recipe is https://cookpad.wasmer.app/uk/recipes/13599522-use-up-chicken-carcass-sweetcorn-pasta-brothI cook the #carcasas with water for over 2 hours until it turn to a rich and delicious stock and use the stock to make this delicious and warm soup.Here is the recipe for you to give it a go. The taste of soysauce and sesame oil is so delicious and perfect for any winter day.#leftover#cookeverypart#chickensoup

The Recipe involves making a homemade chicken stock with the use of a whole Chicken - vegetables,crushed Whole Black Peppercorns and several bay leaves are added - is no salt used in the making of the homemade chicken stock.

I decided to make chicken soup from leftover roast dinner. #lunchideas #stayingathome

I had leftover sauce (I usually make some “spare”) from yesterday’s Pork Chops, etc. recipe and this morning have roasted a chicken and taken off the meat for meals later today and tomorrow.This soup is made from yesterday’s spare sauce and today’s leftover chicken carcass plus one carrot, as that was my only vegetable pending tomorrow’s fresh delivery. Were I to have had them, I’d have added a chopped celery stick and small potato but no onion nor garlic coz there’s plenty in the sauce already.#WastenotWantnot

Another speedy soupmaker recipe. This produces quite a thick soup (which suits us) but will happily stand a little watering down if that suits your preference. Please note that the photograph shows today’s undiluted soup in a saucepan awaiting re-heating and hence prior to the addition of crème fraîche. #WastenotWantnot

This is another perfect summer veggie recipe. You don’t need all of the veg listed, I make it with any veg I have, it’s a great zero waste recipe and makes great use of the veg that’s in season or your ‘glut’. The olives are optional but to me they are what makes it. You can make this light for a refreshing lunch or more of a complete meal by adding a few brown lentils or beans and dip with crusty garlic bread or fresh sourdough. #globalfoodtour

Another tasty and nourishing winter’s soup from Sunday’s leftovers. #WastenotWantnot

I’m happy to pay for good ingredients but hate wasting food, so I make a lot of soups from leftovers. This soup uses “uncooked leftovers”, i.e. veg that weren’t needed for Christmas dinner. It’s a creamy, smooth soup, the consistency of which can be adjusted to personal preference by varying the amount of stock used or, indeed, the quantity of veg. The veg could, of course, be specially bought in - or for that matter home-grown.#WastenotWantnot

I had some pumpkin purée left in the freezer so I made it into this soup in a few minutes flat. A very nice easy lunch! #useeverypart

We had my chicken paprika dish last night. As I had a little leftover, I’ve made this simple but smooth and slightly creamy soup for 4 from 1 leftover portion.#WastenotWantnot.

Yesterday’s fresh greengroceries delivery meant that I had some French beans plus a few other bits and pieces slightly past their best. This soup can be whizzed smooth but we prefer with this type to leave the vegetables in bite-sized chunks. So, another almost-free meal for the colder weather. #WastenotWantnot #lunch

'Ital Soup' is one of my favorite ever soup recipes. With loads of veg, herbs and spice, If I had to pick a recipe that most summed up my cooking, I think it might be this one! Traditional Ital recipes include one-pot stews , incorporating local and seasonal produce, this is my take using the veg that is local and in season.This is actually more of a stew and should be enjoyed with the veg served in large chunks, topped with a little broth. Like most soups, the recipe is not an exact science and you can sub the veg to make good use of local and seasonal produce. You must use the herbs, ginger, garlic and scotch bonnet though, this is the magic!Rastafarian food is based on natural, fresh, plant-based produce. Ital comes from the word ‘vital’ and plants are considered necessary for good health. Yams are considered to be highly nutritious but you can add any squash, sweet potato and greens. Traditionally callaloo (delicious, but hard to get) is used for the greens, but kale, chard, sprouting or any seasonal veg works well. You can also add coconut milk but I prefer it without and I use lentils to get a creamy broth. I was taught to make this many years ago by a really good cook. Despite making it for years, yet I am still surprised every time at how delicious it is! #mycookbook

A great way to use Post-Easter leftover Lamb with simple store cupboard staples such as Split peas and celery.

A cheap, easy and tasty autumn soup lunch. I pressure-cooked a gammon joint after breakfast and used the cooking water plus some leftover vegetables to make soup. The chilli adds “pep”! #WastenotWantnot

I used some leftover chicken, a bit of homemade stock and a few vegetables needing to be used up plus a little pasta to make a tasty and healthy soup.Being confined to the house during the current unpleasantness means that I’m wasting nowt if I can help it as home deliveries are a tad erratic and aren’t always delivered in full but ensuring a good supply of fresh ingredients does need a little organising. This and similar soups help with stock management!#WastenotWantnot

Being fairly substantial, with some bread this makes a light meal rather than just a first course. It uses up leftover ham (normally from a gammon joint) with other ingredients often already in the kitchen. The crème fraîche is worth including if possible as it elevates the soup.#WastenotWantnot

When I make Pumpkin Soup, I always end up having some leftover that no one wants to eat. Today I used it to make this Macaroni Cheese. I simply replaced a part of Milk with Pumpkin Soup. This Macaroni Cheese is very yellow and looks yummy, and it is yummy and nutritious. You can bake it if you want to do so.

I hate waste food and after nice dinner too many veg. Or make from fresh, still perfect.

Soup or Stew? Our dinner last night caused a bit of a debate! This is my go-to when I have lots of bits of veg that need using up. Almost anything can go in, but carrots and mushrooms are really nice as they soak up the flavours. This is made with a firm lentil that keep their shape - either brown or green. It also makes a nice pie filling, either a mash, sliced potatoes or pastry top. If using pasty, it’s good to thicken the sauce with a cornflour slurry do it doesn’t go soggy! #zerowaste #lentils #veg

Another soup (vaguely inspired by the Italian staple) using up vegetables before they “go off” and other ingredients from the larder. If I had any celery, that’d be in too. Basically, just use up any vegetables to hand. I only used the cherry tomatoes as well as the tinned coz they needed using up.I’ve used dried herbs coz this recipe is particularly intended for those of us confined to the house and who can’t go shopping, so it’s “jump at the cupboard door” time! But of course use fresh herbs if you’ve got them. #WastenotWantnot

Pretty close to my Ratatouille Soup but this was just a clear-out of stuff in the fridge on our return from a short break. Please note that the oregano and sugar are there to help balance the acidity inherent in the significant proportion of tomatoes. We quite like soup with bits but whizz it if you prefer. #WastenotWantnot #FridgeForager #CookEveryPart

CNY FESTIVE , WITH LEFTOVER MEAT, ADDITIONAL COOKED MEAT CAN BE CONTINUE TO ADD UP DAILY UP TO 5 DAYS TO THICKEN AND FLAVOUR UP THIS DISHTASTY FRESH MUSTARD GREEN TO BE ADD ON DAILY BASIS TOO AND LET IT BRING TO A BOIL THEN SIMMER TILL MUSTARD GREEN ARE SOFT

Had a roast chicken yesterday and I'd specially saved about half the skin and about a third of the meat for this. A supermarket rotisserie chicken would do but it's better if you roast it yourself.