Mary Berry's butternut squash soup Ingredients: 1.5kg/3lb 5oz peeled and deseeded butternut squash, cut into 3cm/1¼in cubes (can also be brought ready-prepared from most supermarkets) ...

So, when I was craving tomato soup last weekend, I knew exactly who to turn to. Mary’s “unusual” tomato soup recipe ― described as “spicy and fragrant” ― packs a secret punch, too.

Yep ― the chef says you can add basil pesto to the top of her soup recipe if you like. “The basil pesto adds a lovely flavour, but this soup is still very good without it,” Mary says.

If you're wondering what to pair with it, a loaf of crusty bread and butter is always good. If you're looking to add something special, Mary preps indulgent cheese and parma ham twists to have ...

The BBC Food website boasts: "Mary Berry's tomato soup is quick, easy and delicious. In fact, it is one of her favourite family recipes, as she always have the ingredients in the cupboard.

Pour the soup back into the pan, add 200ml of water to dilute it a bit and then reheat before serving. As you serve, sprinkle some fresh Thai basil leaves into each bowl and your scrumptious soup ...

Mary Berry, queen of baking, is also a bit of a midweek meal hero too. We’ve written before at HuffPost UK about how she speeds up her lasagne recipe, as well as her ahead-of-its-time “marry ...