Ingredients: 600g Jerusalem artichokes 2 Leeks, thinly sliced 2 tbsp Olive oil 100ml White wine 600ml Chicken or vegetarian stock Salt and white pepper 150ml Double cream (or full fat milk) Juice of half a lemon Small handful chopped parsley Method: Prepare the artichokes by peeling them. Thinly slice them and leave in the acidulated […]
Ingredients: 1 Onion 1 Carrot 2 Cloves of garlic, crushed 1 Chilli, chopped 2 Tsp Cumin powder 1 Can Chopped tomatoes 2 Cans Black beans 500ml Chicken/vegetable stock Olive oil (a few tablespoons) Method: Add the oil to a pan and set to a medium heat. Add the chopped onion and carrot and fry for […]
Ingredients: 1 Medium cauliflower 75g Gruyere, grated 75g Mature cheddar, grated 1 Med onion, chopped 25g Butter 275g Potatoes, peeled and diced 1 pt/570 mls Vegetable stock 4 Slices baguette, 1cm thick 2 tsp Mustard 1 x 284ml Pot single cream 1 tbsp Snipped chives Salt and white pepper Method: Break cauliflower into florets. Cut […]
Ingredients: 1 Small butternut squash (about 700g) or other squash/pumpkin 50g Butter 2 Onions, chopped 2 Garlic cloves, chopped 2.5cm Piece ginger, grated 2 tsp Curry powder 1.2 Litres vegetable stock 435g Can unsweetened chestnut puree 284ml Carton double crea Method: Peel and de-seed the squash. Cut the flesh into 2cm chunks. Melt the butter […]
Ingredients: 2 tbsp olive oil 1 onion, sliced 2 cloves garlic, chopped 1 tsp grated fresh ginger 1 red chilli, chopped quarter tsp turmeric 1 tsp ground cumin pinch of ground cinnamon pinch of saffron 1 x 400g tin chopped tomatoes 1 tsp sugar 100g green lentils 900ml vegetable stock 1 x 400g tin chickpeas, […]
Roasted squash is a great base for a winter soup, getting it nicely chard (not cremated) gives the soup a great smokey flavour and the chilli lifts it to another level. If you want you can also add smoked paprika
Serves 2 Cooking time 45 mins Ingredients 2 tbsp vegetable oil 2 onions, finely chopped 2 carrots, diced 2 parsnips, diced 2 garlic cloves, sliced 3 tbsp curry paste 2 baking potatoes, diced 50g/2oz basmati rice 2.5 litres chicken stock salt and freshly ground black pepper 2 chicken breasts, sliced 50g frozen peas 1 tbsp […]