January: cold, miserable weather and dark, grey skies. It's not the most cheerful month, that's for sure. You can however, cheer yourself up with a warm, comforting bowl of soup.

Method: To make the soup, simply place all the ingredients in a large saucepan, season lightly with salt and pepper, bring up to simmering point, then put a lid on and simmer very gently for 45 ...