French Onion Soup with Cheese Topping

Place the onions into a hot saucepan with the butter, garlic and thyme. Cook until coloured gently for 1 hour, then add the sugar, sherry, wine, brandy and stock. Season. Cook for 10-15 minutes. Spoon into deep ovenproof soup bowls and set aside. Toast the bread and sit on top of the soup. Sprinkle with cheese and grill on high for 5 minutes.

Pumpkin Soup

Place the pumpkin and milk in a pan, bring to the boil, then simmer for 5 minutes. Blitz until smooth in a food processor with the lime zest until smooth. Spoon into bowls, drizzle in cream and oils. Top with sage and seeds.

Roasted Tomato Soup

Set the grill to high. Place the shallot, tomatoes, garlic and chilli onto a baking tray. Drizzle in olive oil, season and then grill for 10 minutes. Carefully tip into a pan, add the stock and cream, then bring to a simmer. Blitz until smooth, pop into a pan and warm through.

To serve, spoon the soup into bowls and top with the herb oil and a drizzle of cream.