{"id":40140,"date":"2024-09-09T10:48:42","date_gmt":"2024-09-09T08:48:42","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/f9b5fe24-0eb7-4e7f-83d7-013004d40771"},"modified":"2024-09-19T13:26:40","modified_gmt":"2024-09-19T11:26:40","slug":"are-you-ready-for-soup-season","status":"publish","type":"rss_feed","link":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/bbccountryfile\/rss_feed\/are-you-ready-for-soup-season\/","title":{"rendered":"Are you ready for soup season?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"rssexcerpt\">With a focus on regenerative farming and small-scale groves, Citizens of Soil is bringing more than just flavour to the table with its olive oil. <\/p><p class=\"rssauthor\">By Rachel Howatson\n      <\/p><p class=\"rssbyline\">Published: Monday, 09 September 2024 at 08:48 AM<\/p><hr class=\"no-tts wp-block-separator\"\/><?xml version=\"1.0\" encoding=\"UTF-8\" standalone=\"yes\"?>\n<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC \"-\/\/W3C\/\/DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional\/\/EN\" \"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/TR\/REC-html40\/loose.dtd\">\n<html><body><p><a href=\"https:\/\/go.linkby.com\/NSPKHHSO\/blogs\/news\/tagged\/recipes\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener sponsored nofollow\">Soup season is officially here<\/a>! With the leaves beginning to turn, September has never felt more autumnal which means its officially time to cosy up with a delicious soup. It&#8217;s known that the key to a delicious soup recipe is in the flavour base &#8211; we&#8217;re talking garlic, onion, herbs, and of course, <a href=\"https:\/\/go.linkby.com\/NSPKHHSO\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener sponsored nofollow\">a good quality olive oil<\/a>. <\/p><p>Olive oil producer, <a href=\"https:\/\/go.linkby.com\/NSPKHHSO\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener sponsored nofollow\">Citizens of Soil<\/a>, sources directly from small-scale groves, and champions farmers using regenerative agricultural practices. What&#8217;s more, you can have the oil delivered straight through your letterbox, thanks to a convenient <a href=\"https:\/\/go.linkby.com\/NSPKHHSO\/products\/subscription-extra-virgin-olive-oil-refill-pouches\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener sponsored nofollow\">subscription service<\/a>. <\/p><div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\"><div class=\"wp-block-button has-custom-width wp-block-button__width-100\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/go.linkby.com\/NSPKHHSO\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener sponsored\">Get started&#8230;<\/a><\/div><\/div><p>Citizens of Oil have loads of delicious <a href=\"https:\/\/go.linkby.com\/NSPKHHSO\/blogs\/news\/tagged\/recipes\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener sponsored nofollow\">recipes<\/a> on their website, including:<\/p><ul><li><a href=\"https:\/\/go.linkby.com\/NSPKHHSO\/blogs\/news\/creamy-roasted-cauliflower-soup\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener sponsored nofollow\">Creamy roasted cauliflower soup<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/go.linkby.com\/NSPKHHSO\/blogs\/news\/greek-lemon-egg-soup\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener sponsored nofollow\">Zingy Greek lemon and egg chicken soup<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/go.linkby.com\/NSPKHHSO\/blogs\/news\/fragrant-corn-chowder\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener sponsored nofollow\">Fragrant corn chowder<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/go.linkby.com\/NSPKHHSO\/blogs\/news\/recipe-creamy-celeriac-winter-soup-with-olive-oil\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener sponsored nofollow\">Cosy and creamy celariac soup<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/go.linkby.com\/NSPKHHSO\/blogs\/news\/spiced-autumnal-squash-recipe\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener sponsored nofollow\">Spiced autumnal squash<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/go.linkby.com\/NSPKHHSO\/blogs\/news\/autumn-recipe-honey-baked-feta-toast-with-pear-chard-sage\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener sponsored nofollow\">Autumn honey-baked feta toast, with pear, chard &amp; sage<\/a><\/li><\/ul><p>We&#8217;re also tempted by their decadent <a href=\"https:\/\/go.linkby.com\/NSPKHHSO\/blogs\/news\/chocolate-olive-oil-cake\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener sponsored nofollow\">olive oil chocolate cake recipe<\/a> &#8211; and if olive oil is packed with <a href=\"https:\/\/go.linkby.com\/NSPKHHSO\/blogs\/news\/polyphenols-in-extra-virgin-olive-oil\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener sponsored nofollow\">polyphenols<\/a>, that means its technically good for us, right?<\/p><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/go.linkby.com\/NSPKHHSO\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener sponsored\"><\/figure><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-small-batch-big-flavour\">Olive oil with a conscience <\/h3><ul><li>In order to combat the lack of transparency and anonymised mass production within the olive oil industry, Citizens of Soil supports <a href=\"https:\/\/go.linkby.com\/NSPKHHSO\/pages\/our-story\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener sponsored nofollow\">independent farmers working on small-scale groves<\/a>. <\/li><\/ul><div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-layout-12 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-layout-17\"><div class=\"wp-block-button has-custom-width wp-block-button__width-100\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-text-align-center wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.citizensofsoil.com\/pages\/our-story?utm_campaign=Great+Taste+Awards+2024&amp;utm_content=BBC+Countryfile&amp;utm_medium=cpc&amp;utm_source=linkby\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener sponsored\">Discover their story<\/a><\/div><\/div><ul><li>Their commitment to social and environmental impact has earned them <a href=\"https:\/\/go.linkby.com\/NSPKHHSO\/blogs\/news\/b-corp-certified\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener sponsored nofollow\">B-Corp certification<\/a>. You can find details such as harvest date, specific olive varieties, <a href=\"https:\/\/go.linkby.com\/NSPKHHSO\/blogs\/news\/polyphenols-in-extra-virgin-olive-oil\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener sponsored nofollow\">polyphenol and antioxidant count<\/a>.<\/li><\/ul><div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-layout-13 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-layout-18\"><div class=\"wp-block-button has-custom-width wp-block-button__width-100\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"http:\/\/www.citizensofsoil.com\/blogs\/news\/regenerative-farming-in-olive-oil\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener sponsored\">Learn about their produce journey, from farm to pantry<\/a><\/div><\/div><p\/><ul><li>The brand champions <a href=\"https:\/\/go.linkby.com\/NSPKHHSO\/blogs\/news\/why-we-source-from-female-farmers\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener sponsored nofollow\">female growers<\/a> using regenerative farming practices that promote soil health, nutrition and biodiversity. <\/li><\/ul><div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-layout-14 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-layout-19\"><div class=\"wp-block-button has-custom-width wp-block-button__width-100\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/go.linkby.com\/NSPKHHSO\/blogs\/news\/why-we-source-from-female-farmers\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener sponsored\">Find out more<\/a><\/div><\/div><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-rinse-refill-repeat\">Rinse, refill, repeat <\/h3><p>For many of us, olive oil is a regular shopping list item, which can result in a pile up of plastic bottles. To help you reduce waste, Citizens of Soil offers a <a href=\"https:\/\/go.linkby.com\/NSPKHHSO\/products\/subscription-extra-virgin-olive-oil-refill-pouches\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener sponsored nofollow\">refill service<\/a>. <\/p><p>Receive pouches through your letterbox, and refill your favourite <a href=\"https:\/\/go.linkby.com\/NSPKHHSO\/products\/greek-single-estate-extra-virgin-olive-oil-peloponnese\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener sponsored nofollow\">olive oil bottle<\/a> when it&#8217;s in need of topping up. You can even return your used pouches for free recycling. <\/p><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/go.linkby.com\/NSPKHHSO\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener sponsored\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/c02.purpledshub.com\/uploads\/sites\/47\/2024\/08\/Citizens-of-Soil-refill.jpg\" alt=\"Citizens of Soil refill\" class=\"wp-image-190261\"\/><\/a><\/figure><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-join-the-olive-oil-club\">Join the Olive Oil Club<\/h3><p>For a monthly \u2014 or bimonthly \u2014 olive oil letterbox delivery, you can subscribe to the <a href=\"https:\/\/go.linkby.com\/NSPKHHSO\/products\/subscription-extra-virgin-olive-oil-refill-pouches\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener sponsored nofollow\">Citizens of Soil Olive Oil Club<\/a>. Perks include: <\/p><ul><li><a href=\"https:\/\/go.linkby.com\/NSPKHHSO\/products\/subscription-extra-virgin-olive-oil-refill-pouches\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener sponsored nofollow\">500ml refill pouches<\/a> of extra virgin olive oil, delivered through your letterbox<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/go.linkby.com\/NSPKHHSO\/blogs\/news\/tagged\/recipes\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener sponsored nofollow\">Recipe ideas<\/a> and pairing suggestions <\/li><li>Early access to new oil releases <\/li><\/ul><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-and-the-great-taste-award-goes-to\">And the Great Taste award goes to&#8230; <\/h3><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/go.linkby.com\/NSPKHHSO\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener sponsored\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/c02.purpledshub.com\/uploads\/sites\/47\/2024\/08\/Citizens-of-Soil-Great-Taste-Award.jpg\" alt=\"Citizens of Soil, Great Taste Award\" class=\"wp-image-190262\"\/><\/a><\/figure><p>Citizens of Soil has had recent success within the world of food industry awards, securing <a href=\"https:\/\/go.linkby.com\/NSPKHHSO\/blogs\/news\/great-taste-award-winner\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener sponsored nofollow\">Great Taste<\/a> stars on all of its single estate olive oils. <\/p><p>The award-winning <a href=\"https:\/\/go.linkby.com\/NSPKHHSO\/products\/extra-rare-olive-oil-set\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener sponsored nofollow\">Extra Rare Olive Oil Set<\/a> is available to buy, and would make a great gift for the foodies in your life.<\/p><p\/><div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-layout-15 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-layout-20\"><div class=\"wp-block-button has-custom-width wp-block-button__width-100\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/go.linkby.com\/NSPKHHSO\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener sponsored\">Start your journey&#8230;<\/a><\/div><\/div> <\/body><\/html>\n<hr class=\"no-tts wp-block-separator\"\/>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>With a focus on regenerative farming and small-scale groves, Citizens of Soil is bringing more than just flavour to the table with its olive oil. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":24,"featured_media":40141,"template":"","categories":[1],"acf":{"readingTimeMinutes":"3"},"uagb_featured_image_src":{"full":["https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/uploads\/sites\/45\/2024\/09\/are-you-ready-for-soup-season.png",1200,800,false],"thumbnail":["https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/uploads\/sites\/45\/2024\/09\/are-you-ready-for-soup-season-150x150.png",150,150,true],"medium":["https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/uploads\/sites\/45\/2024\/09\/are-you-ready-for-soup-season-300x200.png",300,200,true],"medium_large":["https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/uploads\/sites\/45\/2024\/09\/are-you-ready-for-soup-season-768x512.png",768,512,true],"large":["https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/uploads\/sites\/45\/2024\/09\/are-you-ready-for-soup-season-1024x683.png",800,534,true],"1536x1536":["https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/uploads\/sites\/45\/2024\/09\/are-you-ready-for-soup-season.png",1200,800,false],"2048x2048":["https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/uploads\/sites\/45\/2024\/09\/are-you-ready-for-soup-season.png",1200,800,false]},"uagb_author_info":{"display_name":"importmanagerhub@sprylab.com","author_link":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/bbccountryfile\/author\/importmanagerhubsprylab-com\/"},"uagb_comment_info":0,"uagb_excerpt":"With a focus on regenerative farming and small-scale groves, Citizens of Soil is bringing more than just flavour to the table with its olive oil.","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/bbccountryfile\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/rss_feed\/40140"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/bbccountryfile\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/rss_feed"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/bbccountryfile\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/rss_feed"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/bbccountryfile\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/24"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/bbccountryfile\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/40141"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/bbccountryfile\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=40140"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/bbccountryfile\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=40140"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}