We're deep into the throes of autumn now, and a comforting meal at the end of the day can make that chill in the air feel worthwhile. And there's no better meal than soup , if you really want to feel warmed up from the inside. Because of its simplicity and variety, it's one of the most popular dishes to make at this time of year.
And most of the time, all you need to do is throw a few key ingredients into a pot and let it simmer away before blending up and tucking in. However, if you've got a slow cooker , you can really take your soups to new heights in terms of flavour - something I discovered when recreating a viral recipe on TikTok . I decided to try out Poppy O'Toole's slow cooker roasted tomato and red pepper soup after coming across the chef's TikTok and noticing how simple yet delicious it looked.
Poppy, known fondly as the Potato Queen, is no stranger to creating easy yet tasty meals that she's shared with her 4.4 million followers and countless viewers on This Morning. Her slow cooker soup season videos on TikTok and Instagram have racked up hundreds of thousands of views, and one chilly night earlier in the week, I decided to give the tomato and red pepper variety a whirl.
Admittedly, I don't use my slow cooker very often, but after trying this dish out I'll definitely be reaching for it more often. The depth of flavour in this soup was unlike anything I've made before, and the simplicity was also hugely appealing. I'd go so far as to say this tasted even better th.
