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TerriBull Sat 20-Dec-25 11:30:47

To make vegetable soup. The pre Christmas give away, almost! on bagged vegetables. Aldi has the best bargains, a mere 8p a bag. I bought carrots, parsnips and potatoes and made some thick root vegetable soup this morning.

Interestingly, in my town, Aldi, Sainsburys and Waitrose are so close in proximity, I've been floating between all three for various bits of shopping, so I've checked out the the price comparisons on the seasonal cheaper vegetables, which went like this, as stated Aldi are selling theirs at 8p a bag, Sainsburys 15p a bag and Waitrose a whopping 40p a bag. Although of course that's still a bargain. I imagine M&S Foodhall, we also have one of those too, would be comparable with the latter.

Have you bagged yours yet?

yogitree Sat 20-Dec-25 11:45:30

Good to know. Thank you and enjoy your soup!

Kate1949 Sat 20-Dec-25 11:49:25

We got potatoes (large bag),carrots, parsnips and red cabbage 5p each. Veg soup is made and pickled red cabbage will be made today. Marvellous.

Greenfinch Sat 20-Dec-25 12:46:24

Lidl are advertising theirs at 5p. I hope they have some left by the time we get there tonight. I want to make some soup too.

FriedGreenTomatoes2 Sat 20-Dec-25 12:56:11

Himself has just had a bowl of tinned potato and leek soup.
He married me, for his sins.
#lazygran

BlueBelle Sat 20-Dec-25 12:56:40

Terribull Morrisons has 5 p bags of veggies today

petra Sat 20-Dec-25 12:59:39

BlueBelle

Terribull Morrisons has 5 p bags of veggies today

And Lidl.
One family tried to fill 2 trollies before they were informed that it was only 3 bags allowed.

keepingquiet Sat 20-Dec-25 13:01:33

Bought mine frozen.

Marmin Sat 20-Dec-25 13:49:04

I imagine the farmers are delighted.

fancythat Sat 20-Dec-25 14:47:36

BlueBelle

Terribull Morrisons has 5 p bags of veggies today

But only if you are a Morrisons card holder. Everyone else, 69p or something. Or more.

fancythat Sat 20-Dec-25 14:49:47

^ I bought carrots, parsnips and potatoes and made some thick root vegetable soup this morning.^

To all soup makers. What other ingredients do you add to these ingredients, to make the soup please.

Mamardoit Sat 20-Dec-25 14:54:09

I had onions, celery and herbs and s&p.

Mamardoit Sat 20-Dec-25 14:55:28

Marmin

I imagine the farmers are delighted.

Yes this concerns me too.

Kate1949 Sat 20-Dec-25 14:59:29

I think to the supermarkets are taking the loss, not the farmers.

J52 Sat 20-Dec-25 15:48:42

fancythat

^ I bought carrots, parsnips and potatoes and made some thick root vegetable soup this morning.^

To all soup makers. What other ingredients do you add to these ingredients, to make the soup please.

Onions are always a must for me in any soup. Red lentils are also a good addition to vegetable soup and I often add a little paprika.

MayBee70 Sat 20-Dec-25 17:35:35

Kate1949

I think to the supermarkets are taking the loss, not the farmers.

My partner used to work in sales and he told me that then there’s a bogof offer it’s the often supplier that pays for it not the retailer; then again I assume that loss leaders are paid for by the retailers. Rack ends are paid for by the supplier.

fancythat Sat 20-Dec-25 18:07:28

J52

fancythat

^ I bought carrots, parsnips and potatoes and made some thick root vegetable soup this morning.^

To all soup makers. What other ingredients do you add to these ingredients, to make the soup please.

Onions are always a must for me in any soup. Red lentils are also a good addition to vegetable soup and I often add a little paprika.

Thank you

fancythat Sat 20-Dec-25 18:08:33

Mamardoit

I had onions, celery and herbs and s&p.

Thanks.
I read your post incorrectly.
Now think you meant add, not had?

TerriBull Sat 20-Dec-25 19:14:19

fancythat

^ I bought carrots, parsnips and potatoes and made some thick root vegetable soup this morning.^

To all soup makers. What other ingredients do you add to these ingredients, to make the soup please.

I always start off with onions and garlic. I just use a vegetable stock pot or cube. Then I often add something called Gunpowder spice blend, a mix of chilli, turmeric and other Indian spices. I like a bit of heat. You could add anything that takes your fancy though to suit your taste.

SueDonim Sat 20-Dec-25 21:56:46

Kate1949

I think to the supermarkets are taking the loss, not the farmers.

I believe that that is the case, on this occasion (my son-IL farms) but the concern is that consumers like those cheap prices and are reluctant to pay the going rate.

I repeatedly say there’s no such thing as cheap food. Someone pays, the farmer, the workers who pick/process it, the retailer or the consumer.

fancythat Sat 20-Dec-25 22:08:15

Soup making is now on my to do list after Christmas!

fancythat Sat 20-Dec-25 22:08:49

Maybe before Christmas if I have the time.

Sago Sat 20-Dec-25 22:16:30

I bought a veg box from Lidl today £2.00.
It has made a roasted tomato and red pepper soup, fruit salad, I have blanched and frozen chantenay carrots, there is a perfectly good 2kg bag of red potatoes, a bag of new potatoes and a bunch of celery that I will make soup with tomorrow.

Mamardoit Sun 21-Dec-25 13:31:14

fancythat

Mamardoit

I had onions, celery and herbs and s&p.

Thanks.
I read your post incorrectly.
Now think you meant add, not had?

Yes I did. I should check before I post. I've always known where my sons' dyslexia comes from.