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Course intent

Warm, nourishing, and incredibly simple - this workshop is your gateway to mastering the art of soup-making with a healthy twist. Designed for busy individuals and beginners alike, you'll learn how to create delicious, balanced soups that support your wellbeing without sacrificing flavour or convenience.

Throughout the session, you’ll also learn about the medicinal and nutritional properties of the key ingredients — from immune support and gut health to stress resilience — and discover how simple tweaks can turn an everyday soup into a powerhouse of wellness.

Whether you're cooking for yourself, your family or your friends, this workshop will leave you inspired and equipped to make soups that are both satisfying and good for you.

What will I learn?

You will learn how to make :

• Wholesome Minestrone Soup - a hearty Mediterranean classic brimming with fibre, antioxidants, and plant protein.
• Creme of Broccoli soup - a velvety green soup rich in vitamins C and K, supporting immunity and bone health.
• Medicinal Mushroom Soup - a deeply nourishing blend highlighting the immune-boosting and adaptogenic benefits of mushrooms

Your tutor, Louise is a Registered Nutritional Therapist with a passion for incorporating nutrient-rich foods into everyday cooking

Who is this course for? Is there anything I need to know before joining?

This course is for everyone.

This class is perfect for anyone who wants to:

• Cook easy, affordable, and nutritious meals at home
• Learn the health benefits of natural ingredients
• Feel more confident in the kitchen while supporting overall wellbeing

No prior cooking experience is needed — just a love of good food and an appetite for learning!

What do I need to bring to the first class? Will there be any extra costs?

Please ensure you have completed the following before the first session:

• It is essential all learners click this link https://customer.surreycc.gov.uk/sal-cookery-checklist - complete and submit.
• You will be emailed a workbook. It will outline the ingredients & resources you need to bring and those that will be supplied.
• Inform adultlearning@surreycc.gov.uk if you need any adaptations to the recipes.

What can I do when I finish the course?

We offer a range of culinary workshops and courses throughout the term, look at our website for all the details. It would be great to see you again.

Additional Information

We welcome learners with additional needs and disabilities. When you enrol, please let us know if you would like to discuss your extra support needs with a member of the Supported Learning Team who will then contact you as soon as possible. If you are enrolling within 10 days of the course start date, we may not be able to contact you before your first class.

We value and support equality, diversity and inclusion by promoting fairness and respect at all times.

How to enrol

Our courses are for adult learners aged 19 or over. If you are under 19, please call 0300 200 1044.

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