Why Fresh Is Best in our amazing vegetable soup!
There is something truly special about a bowl of soup made with fresh vegetables. When we choose crisp carrots, vibrant greens, and perfectly ripe tomatoes instead of the tired vegetables lurking at the back of the fridge, the difference isn’t just in the look — it’s in the flavour, the nutrition, and the feeling it gives you.
Fresh produce is:
Full of flavour: Fresh vegetables bring out natural sweetness and depth that simply can’t be matched by wilted or ageing ones.
Packed with goodness: The fresher the vegetables the more vitamins and nutrients make it into your bowl.
Bright and beautiful: Fresh ingredients give our soup that rich colour and aroma that makes it irresistible.
And best of all, better for you, better for the planet: Using fresh, seasonal produce supports local growers and helps reduce food waste.
So when we say our vegetable soup is amazing, we mean it — it’s fresh, nourishing, and made with the kind of care (and vegetables) your body will thank you for.
This week both our £25 and £15 boxes include all the best ingredients to make our lovely vegetable soup, so easy to make with a little twist, we add just a small amount of our curry powder to give it a little warmth. This is one of our most popular soup recipes in the shop.
This year has been a great year for English beans and the season doesn’t seem to have come to an end yet. We have included them in both our boxes. Grown by Peewit Produce in the beautiful fertile soils in the Vale of Evesham, Worcestershire. This large variety of French bean are known in the UK as Bobby beans, these are delicious lightly steamed or served raw in salads.
English broccoli is at its very best now, with the peak English season running from late summer through autumn, typically August to November. You really can taste the difference because when it is in season locally, broccoli is picked closer to ripeness and reaches your plate much faster. Less time in storage or transport means its natural sugars and aromatic compounds are still intact — those are what make it taste sweet, nutty, and vibrant. Broccoli loves cool, consistent weather. During its natural season, it grows steadily without stress from heat or drought, so it develops more balanced flavours and tender texture instead of bitterness or toughness. At village Greens we definitely go that extra mile to bring you the absolute best and plan our weekly boxes around seasonal, healthy and delicious produce.
The season has just started for English Comice pears, this classic pear is deliciously sweet, with perfectly juicy, melting flesh – a real favourite for pear lovers, included in both our boxes this week.
Italian grape season typically runs from late August through November, depending on the region and variety. Early varieties start appearing in late August to early September. Mid-season varieties peak in September and October. Then the late varieties can last into November, especially from southern Italy (Sicily, Puglia).
So right now, October is peak season, they are at their juiciest, sweetest, and most flavourful!
Italy’s unique mix of Mediterranean climate, rich volcanic soil, and centuries of careful cultivation make these grapes some of the finest in the world. We have included them in our £25 box this week, but you don’t have to miss out if you have a £15 box – we can add some to your order.
Full box contents appear after the gallery.
Our £15 (ideal for 2/3 people)
Village Greens special curry powder mix (R)
Marfona potatoes (R)
onion (R)
Turnip (R)
Courgette (R)
Carrots (R)
Celery (R)
Leek (R)
Broccoli
Bobby beans
Bananas
Nadacots
Comice pears
(R) items needed for the recipe
Our £25 box (ideal for a family of 4) contains all of the above in larger quantities plus
Sweetheart cabbage
Grapes
