So the word ‘broth’ does conjure up Autumn/Winter etc, etc – look aside, it’s friggin freezin’! This soup is really warming but paradoxically on a warm day it has the opposite effect, bit like thermal underwear :)

This is heavy on the dried Porcini’s by the way so you can expect a sizable and earthy flavour whack from it and because it’s so rich you don’t need a great deal of it. The other element here is a Crouton (of sorts) with a blob of double cream on it…..mmmmmmm blobby.