New Covent Garden Food Co.

Courgette, Creme Fraiche & Tarragon Soup

admin — Tue, 29 Jun 2010 13:21:33 +0000

You would be forgiven for thinking a courgette based inspired soup might lack a little something.. ‘flavour’. (We saw your raised eyebrows). But really, trust New Covent Garden to unite the most complimentary herbs & seasonings that really encourage this summer veg to sing for your supper (or lunch of course).

A Celebration of Summer

admin — Tue, 08 Jun 2010 13:26:41 +0000

We specialise in hearty soups for the colder months, but once the Mercury rises to double figures (let alone anything close to starting with a ‘2’, heaven forbid), we tend to look for something lighter to eat.

Along with some of our other soups for Summer, our new Melon Gazpacho Soup of the Month is a deliciously refreshing recipe that can of course be eaten hot, but is rather decadent served chilled. Ideal as a summery starter, or fun when served in ice-cold shot glasses. So pour into your pre-cooled Thermos® flasks, pack it alongside your other picnic favourites, and head outside to enjoy a celebration of Summer.

Our new deep-fill delights

admin — Fri, 28 May 2010 15:44:34 +0000

Inspired by our scrumptious soup flavours, our Chefs pondered long and hard over how to evolve them into other delicious recipes. The results are these new deep-fill delights. Decadent enough for a sunny garden party, yet hearty enough for any grey day.

Rain or shine…

admin — Tue, 11 May 2010 09:02:01 +0000

As the weather continues to warm up and bumper sunscreen promotions appear in the shops, we’ve begun dusting off our BBQ’s, determined we will use them more than we did last year - come rain or shine! Our new Potato Salad Soup of the Month is sure to get you in the mood for summer. Our chefs have combined salad potatoes, crème fraiche, spring onions and chives to create a sublime summer’s day treat. It’s deliciously tangy when served cold, yet heart warming when served hot. We love topping ours with some crispy, smoked bacon pieces!

Putting a ‘spring’ in our step!

admin — Thu, 15 Apr 2010 14:42:53 +0000

Our new Spring Vegetable & Pesto Soup of the Month is sure to put a ‘spring’ in your step! Our chefs have created a smooth, seasonal soup, full of the joys of spring to help wipe away those winter blues. This wonderfully fresh soup is brimming with vibrant green peas, comforting leeks and fresh spinach (and we’ve even snuck in a few early broad beans for good measure). To bring them all together we’ve added our wonderful (nut free) green pesto. Enjoy!

A Fishy Tale

admin — Fri, 05 Mar 2010 10:34:10 +0000

If you like Kedgeree, then you’ll love our new Soup of the Month – Kedgeree Soup! And if you’ve never eaten Kedgeree before, you must try this.

We’ve combined (un-dyed) flaked, Atlantic smoked haddock with long grain rice, onions and herbs and then flavoured it with delicate curry spices to create this delicious recipe. We’re sure that it’s going to be a favourite with all you fish lovers out there… along with all the fishermen amongst you! As Kedgeree is traditionally served with a chopped, hard boiled egg, why don’t you try adding your own!

Find out more here!

Winter Vegetable

admin — Thu, 18 Feb 2010 15:32:36 +0000

We think our hearty Winter Vegetable soup is a winning combination during the long, cold, winter months. It’s packed full of potatoes, celery, parsnips, peas and sweetcorn and is a favourite in the New Covent Garden kitchen. As the days start to lengthen, our supplies of Winter Veg are decreasing. So, if you can’t wait ‘til next winter, get it before May when all of our seasonal veg will all be gone.

View our Winter Vegetable soup here.

Heart Warming Soup

admin — Mon, 25 Jan 2010 09:53:36 +0000

February is National Heart Month; so we’ve been working with the British Heart Foundation to create a fittingly hearty (and tasty) ‘Heart Warming Soup’. This ratatouille-inspired soup of the month is packed with juicy plum tomatoes, red peppers, courgettes and aubergines – so is sure to leave you feeling satisfied. What’s more – by buying it you’ll be helping us raise £10, 000 for the BHF. If that wasn’t enough it scores all Greens on our traffic lights too!

To keep your heart healthy this February just follow the BEAT:

Be active
Eat healthily
Avoid smoking
Take the lifestyle check

Check out bhf.org.uk/soup for more info and a fundraising kit.

Soup Kitchen Challenge update

admin — Tue, 12 Jan 2010 11:28:07 +0000

We just wanted to say a big thank you to all of you that either bought our Soup of the Month in December or joined in with our Soup Kitchen Challenge Day on 27th November. All the money raised has been donated to the Salvation Army’s Hostel+ Centres to try and help break the cycle of homelessness by offering homeless and vulnerable people a ‘hand up’ rather than a ‘hand out’.

Once again, a big thank you to all – and here’s to a bigger and better Soup Kitchen Challenge Day in 2010!

99-Calorie Launch

admin — Tue, 05 Jan 2010 15:34:32 +0000

And as if this wasn’t enough we have we have just launched our brand new 99-Calorie range, for the calorie conscious among you. The range consists of three delicious new flavours – Carrot & Honey, Hearty Vegetable and Tomato, Red Pepper & Pesto. All three flavours come in ‘perfect-for lunch’ 300g sized cartons, so you can start the New Year by ditching your dull sandwiches for hearty, healthy soup! They’re only available for a limited period of time in Sainsburys Local and Central stores, so get them before they’re gone!