Stuck between seasons: 30 spring soups, stews and other comfort foods

Stuck between seasons: 30 spring soups, stews and other comfort foods

Slightly lighter takes on pasta, pie, risotto, soup, stew and more, all starring the first of the season produce.

Neil Perry's ricotta gnocchi with spring vegetables and burnt butter.

Welcome spring with Karen Martini's ricotta cannelloni with peas and broad beans.

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Ricotta cannelloni with primavera sauce

1-2 hours

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Green herb risotto with parmesan.

MEDIUM

Green herb risotto

30 mins - 1 hour

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Casarecce pasta with asparagus, chilli, garlic and pancetta.

EASY

Casarecce with asparagus, chilli and garlic

< 30 mins

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This spanakopita is a little time-consuming, but it is ultra satisfying.

MEDIUM

Spanakopita

30 mins - 1 hour

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Alison Roman's springy fish stew (prawns optional).

MEDIUM

Springy fish stew

1-2 hours

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Neil Perry's spring vegetable minestrone.

MEDIUM

Spring minestrone with bacon, pesto, asparagus and broad beans

30 mins - 1 hour

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Put an egg on it: Adam Liaw's easy asparagus pasta.

EASY

Asparagus and parmesan fettuccine

< 30 mins

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Cream of asparagus soup with parmesan croutons.

EASY

Cream of asparagus soup with parmesan croutons

30 mins - 1 hour

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Moussaka meets shepherd's pie.

MEDIUM

Greek baked lamb and rice with yoghurt

30 mins - 1 hour

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Green vegetable pasta primavera.

EASY

Green vegetable pasta primavera

30 mins - 1 hour

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Artichokes work well in a salty pasta dish like this.

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Neil Perry's rigatoni with artichokes and pancetta

30 mins - 1 hour

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Rachel Khoo's rosé and chicken spring stew.

MEDIUM

Rosé spring chicken stew

1-2 hours

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Neil Perry's pea and mint risotto.

EASY

Pea, mint and ricotta risotto

30 mins - 1 hour

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MEDIUM

Ricotta gnocchi with spring vegetables and burnt butter

30 mins - 1 hour

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This soup makes for a simple spring dinner.

EASY

Italian-style rice soup with fresh peas

30 mins - 1 hour

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Osso buco with artichokes and broad bean gremolata

MEDIUM

Veal osso buco with artichokes, fusilli and broad bean gremolata

1-2 hours

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MEDIUM

Lamb, pea and artichoke ragu

30 mins - 1 hour

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Baked chicken polpette by Karen Martini.

MEDIUM

Roasted chicken polpette with peas, yoghurt and dill

1-2 hours

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Baked potatoes with peas and pesto.

EASY

Baked potato with peas and rough pesto

30 mins - 1 hour

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Neil Perry's spring spinach gnocchi.

MEDIUM

Spring gnocchi with peas, zucchini, goat's curd and tarragon

< 30 mins

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