New Covent Garden Food Co.

Hampton Court Recipe Vote Winner

admin — Mon, 23 Aug 2010 09:47:33 +0000

Thank you to all of you who visited us in the Plant Heritage Marquee at Hampton Court Palace Flower Show back in July, when we renewed our partnership with the Royal Horticultural Society for the fifth year running. The sun was shining and our new summer soups and quiches were a perfect accompaniment to a beautiful summer’s day.

For those of you that sampled our soup, you’re probably wondering who won our hugely popular recipe vote competition. Although it was a close race, our Borlotti Bean, Bacon & Ditalini Pasta came out as your favourite.

So look out for the Borlotti Bean, Bacon & Ditalini Pasta recipe in your local supermarket this autumn!

Two new soups - fresh for summer!

admin — Wed, 18 Aug 2010 10:50:46 +0000

Our chefs have created two delicious new recipes, packed with fresh and natural ingredients… perfect for the last few weeks of summer! Our Sunshine Yellow Tomato soup combines vibrant yellow plum tomatoes, with carrots, butternut squash and a few red chilli flakes to deliver a perfectly smooth soup sensation.

Vibrant yellow sweetcorn gems give our new Spicy Sweetcorn recipe an added bite. Blended with potatoes, cream, onions and oak-smoked garlic, this is a summer soup with it’s own subtle warmth.

We’ve also brought back your old favourites; Pea & Mint, Gazpacho and Summer Vegetable, so you’ll be spoilt for choice!

So whether the weather is warm and sunny, or wet and windy, our soups are sure to keep the sun shining on the inside!

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.