Soups for the Soul
Winter warmers to lift chilled spirits at Anglesey Abbey
Walks through our winter garden are designed to lift the spirits in the bleak
midwinter. But chilly days need winter warmers so Anglesey Abbey's chef has
turned to local growers and will offer a special soup-menu in January. The
produce will be truly local with vegetables grown on the estate's
allotments by Red2Green, a charity for learning-disabled adults who nurture the
plants from seed and sell them to our restaurant. So after a gentle walk
amongst the pine trees, or an amble down to the water mill, visitors can return
to a bowl of steaming soup and a jumbo savoury scone, knowing they haven't
chalked up big food miles. National Trust tea rooms are probably more
associated with English cream teas but Chef, Chris MacRae, has recognised that
visitors love to be greeted with a wholesome winter-warmer in the cold months.
Chris says "I've been at Anglesey Abbey for 6 years and have learned
what our visitors want at different times. There's also a surprising number
of coeliacs in the Cambridgeshire area -people allergic to gluten - and there
will be a soup for them every day, along with a vegetarian option."
Chris has doubled the size of the scones and added tasty ingredients like roasted garlic, herbs and cheese; families have a special bonus with the option of a tear-andshare loaf, baked locally.
Varieties of soup will include Cullen Skink, Honey-roast Swede, and the exceptionally popular Sausage-and-5 Beans -using a local butchers'sausage.
SOUPS FOR THE SOUL will be on offer at Redwoods until the end of January.