Soup will be thicker and tastier if 1 simple ingredient is added

With the weather turning colder, there's no better warming lunch or dinner than soup.

Homemade soup is a quick and easy meal to make but you might end up disappointed if your soup is watery.

Luckily, there's one item you can add to your soup to make it thicker, creamier and more delicious.

Home cooks looking to impress guests or simply enjoy a more comforting bowl of soup may find this tip especially useful during autumn and winter months.

Happy Eats Healthy says full-fat coconut milk is the perfect item to add to Thai and Indian soups.

Heathline says coconut milk can provide essential vitamins and nutrients, including vitamin C and iron.

While you might usually look to flour or dairy options to thicken your soup, coconut milk can add a bolder flavour to your meal.

But if you're looking for another way to thicken your soup, there's plenty of other options.

You could also try silken tofu which is perfect when blended and it will also add extra protein to your soup.

Some items which you might also think about using are yoghurt, sour cream or cream cheese.

If you're looking to try something a bit different, you could use avocado.

All you need to do is blend a half or a quarter of an avocado into some soup broth.

If you're hoping to branch out on the soups you're making this season, there's a never ending range of possibilities.

You could try a root vegetable and lentil soup, a pea and ham classic, red pepper soup, or even a french onion soup.

While there's some soups which you may need to thicken, some are naturally meant to have a more watery texture.

Next time you're making a soup, don't forget to give this simple trick a try to take your dish to the next level.