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13 warming winter soups you can make for work

  • <p>Broccoli & Stilton is a classic and perfect to warm you up during a tough day at work. [Photo: Instagram/gunnatravelingsheep] </p>
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    Broccoli & Stilton soup

    Broccoli & Stilton is a classic and perfect to warm you up during a tough day at work. [Photo: Instagram/gunnatravelingsheep]

  • <p>Who said pumpkin was just for Halloween? Add ginger for a bit of an aromatic kick, like in <a rel="nofollow noopener" href="http://www.jamieoliver.com/recipes/vegetables-recipes/pumpkin-ginger-soup/" target="_blank" data-ylk="slk:this recipe from Jamie Oliver;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas" class="link ">this recipe from Jamie Oliver</a> [Photo: Instagram/the_seed_of_life] </p>
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    Pumpkin & Ginger soup

    Who said pumpkin was just for Halloween? Add ginger for a bit of an aromatic kick, like in this recipe from Jamie Oliver [Photo: Instagram/the_seed_of_life]

  • <p>Another classic, and the coriander will add a spicy kick to warm you at work during the winter months. Easy to eat at your desk too. [Photo: Instagram/slimmingworldenthusiast ] </p>
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    Carrot and coriander soup

    Another classic, and the coriander will add a spicy kick to warm you at work during the winter months. Easy to eat at your desk too. [Photo: Instagram/slimmingworldenthusiast ]

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  • <p>Minestrone is another classic winter warmer you can make in advance and take to work. And you can vary the Italian classic however you see fit, depending on what veg you’ve got in the house [Photo: Getty] </p>
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    Minestrone soup

    Minestrone is another classic winter warmer you can make in advance and take to work. And you can vary the Italian classic however you see fit, depending on what veg you’ve got in the house [Photo: Getty]

  • <p>Healthy as well as tasty, chicken and sweetcorn soup is perfect for an at-work lunch [Photo: Getty] </p>
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    Chicken and sweetcorn soup

    Healthy as well as tasty, chicken and sweetcorn soup is perfect for an at-work lunch [Photo: Getty]

  • <p>You can make a job lot of red lentil soup then vary it in all sorts of ways. Add bacon, coconut, or try pistachios and chilli flakes like this bowl from Craig Mogg [Photo: Instagram/craigmogg] </p>
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    Red Lentil Soup

    You can make a job lot of red lentil soup then vary it in all sorts of ways. Add bacon, coconut, or try pistachios and chilli flakes like this bowl from Craig Mogg [Photo: Instagram/craigmogg]

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  • <p>Watercress is usually associated with summer but the peppery flavour will add a kick to soup to make a great winter warmer. Try <a rel="nofollow noopener" href="http://www.deliaonline.com/recipes/collections/low-in-fat-high-in-flavour/watercress-soup" target="_blank" data-ylk="slk:Delia Smith’s recipe;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas" class="link ">Delia Smith’s recipe</a> that uses leek and potato as a base with watercress for that extra zing [Photo: Getty] </p>
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    Watercress soup

    Watercress is usually associated with summer but the peppery flavour will add a kick to soup to make a great winter warmer. Try Delia Smith’s recipe that uses leek and potato as a base with watercress for that extra zing [Photo: Getty]

  • <p>Tomato soup, it’s a classic. And you don’t have to buy the Heinz one. You can easily make your own to take to work and enjoy in a mug for an easy, warming lunch. [Photo: Instagram/scarlettmtp] </p>
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    Good old tomato soup

    Tomato soup, it’s a classic. And you don’t have to buy the Heinz one. You can easily make your own to take to work and enjoy in a mug for an easy, warming lunch. [Photo: Instagram/scarlettmtp]

  • <p>Don’t judge a book by its cover. Celeriac might not be the prettiest vegetable on the blog, but it makes a darn good soup. Try <a rel="nofollow noopener" href="https://www.rivercottage.net/recipes/celeriac-soup" target="_blank" data-ylk="slk:this River Cottage recipe;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas" class="link ">this River Cottage recipe</a> to make up a batch to take to work with you [Photo: Instagram/georginaweston1] </p>
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    Celeriac soup

    Don’t judge a book by its cover. Celeriac might not be the prettiest vegetable on the blog, but it makes a darn good soup. Try this River Cottage recipe to make up a batch to take to work with you [Photo: Instagram/georginaweston1]

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  • <p>This is one you can make using pretty much any veg you want, then pack up to reheat at work for a warming, hearty lunch. [Photo: Instagram/missletsgetfit] </p>
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    Vegetable soup

    This is one you can make using pretty much any veg you want, then pack up to reheat at work for a warming, hearty lunch. [Photo: Instagram/missletsgetfit]

  • <p>Take two winter seasonal vegetables, roast so they get nice and sweet, add some stock, ginger, cinnamon and nutmeg and you’ll have a lovely comforting bowl to get you through a day at work. [Photo: Instagram/miiajayne] </p>
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    Sweet potato and butternut squash soup

    Take two winter seasonal vegetables, roast so they get nice and sweet, add some stock, ginger, cinnamon and nutmeg and you’ll have a lovely comforting bowl to get you through a day at work. [Photo: Instagram/miiajayne]

  • <p>Simple, filling and easy to whip up and take to work, leek and potato soup is a classic. You could even go all gourmet and add a swirl of cream to liven up your work lunch [Photo: Getty] </p>
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    Leek and potato soup

    Simple, filling and easy to whip up and take to work, leek and potato soup is a classic. You could even go all gourmet and add a swirl of cream to liven up your work lunch [Photo: Getty]

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  • <p>Okay, so it might not be the most popular choice with your colleagues, but for something a bit different you could whip up a hearty fish stew for a bit of brain food on your lunch break [Photo: Instagram/tottipakapaka] </p>
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    Fish soup

    Okay, so it might not be the most popular choice with your colleagues, but for something a bit different you could whip up a hearty fish stew for a bit of brain food on your lunch break [Photo: Instagram/tottipakapaka]

<p>Broccoli & Stilton is a classic and perfect to warm you up during a tough day at work. [Photo: Instagram/gunnatravelingsheep] </p>
<p>Who said pumpkin was just for Halloween? Add ginger for a bit of an aromatic kick, like in <a rel="nofollow noopener" href="http://www.jamieoliver.com/recipes/vegetables-recipes/pumpkin-ginger-soup/" target="_blank" data-ylk="slk:this recipe from Jamie Oliver;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas" class="link ">this recipe from Jamie Oliver</a> [Photo: Instagram/the_seed_of_life] </p>
<p>Another classic, and the coriander will add a spicy kick to warm you at work during the winter months. Easy to eat at your desk too. [Photo: Instagram/slimmingworldenthusiast ] </p>
<p>Minestrone is another classic winter warmer you can make in advance and take to work. And you can vary the Italian classic however you see fit, depending on what veg you’ve got in the house [Photo: Getty] </p>
<p>Healthy as well as tasty, chicken and sweetcorn soup is perfect for an at-work lunch [Photo: Getty] </p>
<p>You can make a job lot of red lentil soup then vary it in all sorts of ways. Add bacon, coconut, or try pistachios and chilli flakes like this bowl from Craig Mogg [Photo: Instagram/craigmogg] </p>
<p>Watercress is usually associated with summer but the peppery flavour will add a kick to soup to make a great winter warmer. Try <a rel="nofollow noopener" href="http://www.deliaonline.com/recipes/collections/low-in-fat-high-in-flavour/watercress-soup" target="_blank" data-ylk="slk:Delia Smith’s recipe;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas" class="link ">Delia Smith’s recipe</a> that uses leek and potato as a base with watercress for that extra zing [Photo: Getty] </p>
<p>Tomato soup, it’s a classic. And you don’t have to buy the Heinz one. You can easily make your own to take to work and enjoy in a mug for an easy, warming lunch. [Photo: Instagram/scarlettmtp] </p>
<p>Don’t judge a book by its cover. Celeriac might not be the prettiest vegetable on the blog, but it makes a darn good soup. Try <a rel="nofollow noopener" href="https://www.rivercottage.net/recipes/celeriac-soup" target="_blank" data-ylk="slk:this River Cottage recipe;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas" class="link ">this River Cottage recipe</a> to make up a batch to take to work with you [Photo: Instagram/georginaweston1] </p>
<p>This is one you can make using pretty much any veg you want, then pack up to reheat at work for a warming, hearty lunch. [Photo: Instagram/missletsgetfit] </p>
<p>Take two winter seasonal vegetables, roast so they get nice and sweet, add some stock, ginger, cinnamon and nutmeg and you’ll have a lovely comforting bowl to get you through a day at work. [Photo: Instagram/miiajayne] </p>
<p>Simple, filling and easy to whip up and take to work, leek and potato soup is a classic. You could even go all gourmet and add a swirl of cream to liven up your work lunch [Photo: Getty] </p>
<p>Okay, so it might not be the most popular choice with your colleagues, but for something a bit different you could whip up a hearty fish stew for a bit of brain food on your lunch break [Photo: Instagram/tottipakapaka] </p>
Ellen Manning

Winter’s officially here – that time of year when you ditch packed lunches of salads and sandwiches for something that feels like a nice warming hug while you’re at work.

Soup. It’s easy to make, cheap, nutritious, and easy to transport. And it’ll warm your cockles on these cold winter days.

Here are a few warming winter soups you can make and take to work – or anywhere else for that matter.