This traditional, thrifty, Tuscan soup is a delectable mishmash of vegetables, beans, cheese and stale bread, making it perfect for using up all sorts of odds and ends
How do you like your water cooked? This version from Tuscany – beans, spuds, tomatoes, parmesan, garlic, lashings of olive oil – sounds rather delicious
Decanter Best London outdoor restaurants and bars
With hospitality venues in England reopening for outdoor service this week, the Decanter team share some their favourite London hotspots, from hidden gardens to rooftop bars and riverside views.
15 of the best London outdoor restaurants and bars
Enjoy canal side views in Hackney on a converted narrowboat at Barge East – there’s both outdoor seating on the barge itself or at riverside picnic tables. Local beers, lovely staff and great food – go on a Sunday for the great value two courses for £22 or three for £27. Choices include chorizo and pork Scotch egg with aioli and pea cress, followed by beef rib, miso and honey-roasted carrot, with purple sprouting broccolini and parsnip purée (and roast potatoes, of course). Follow up with a two minute walk to the other side of the canal for a beer at Crate Brewery.