Ribollita - Soupy mix of beans & veg served with toasted sourdough - chard or kale, savoy cabbage, carrots, leek, bunch fresh parsley, stick celery, potato, sprig rosemary, sprigs thyme, onion, tin chopped tomatoes, tin cannellini beans, olive oil, large slices of sourdough slightly stale, vegetable stock, Sea salt, Boil a kettle and make the [...]
Pasta e ceci - A hearty soup of chickpeas, vegetables and pasta. Quick, easy and brimming with goodness and flavour. - stick celery, carrots, sprig fresh rosemary, tin chopped tomatoes, tin chickpeas, conchiglie or other small pasta shapes, onion, clove garlic, vegetable stock, olive oil, Sea salt, black pepper, Peel and finely chop the carrots [...]
Squash and cannellini soup - A hearty, satisfying soup to fight the winter chill - butternut squash, ripe but firm vine tomatoes, sprigs fresh sage, tin cannellini beans, onion, clove garlic, olive oil, balsamic vinegar, vegetable stock, Sea salt, black pepper, TURN OVEN ON TO 200˚C/180˚C FAN/GAS 6; Peel, deseed and cube the squash. Wash [...]
Two bean chilli - This fiery chilli is perfect to feed a crowd - 1 red pepper, butternut squash, chestnut mushrooms, green chillies, Bunch fresh coriander, tin kidney beans, tin pinto beans, tin chopped tomatoes, tomato puree, cloves garlic, red onions, cumin seeds, Dried oregano, ground allspice, Cayenne pepper, tablespoons olive oil, Sea salt, Peel [...]
Red cabbage with apple and balsamic vinegar - Tasty side dish that can be made ahead - red cabbage, Granny Smith apples, red onion, balsamic vinegar, olive oil, Sea salt, black pepper, Bring a large pan of salted water to the boil.; Halve and finely shred the cabbage then rinse under running water. Peel, core [...]
Feta, beetroot and winter leaves - Sweet and tangy salad combo. Scrumptious! - medium beetroots, feta cheese, young spinach leaves, watercress, rocket leaves, caraway seeds, cider vinegar, walnut oil, Sea salt, Trim the leaves from the beetroots, taking care not to cut the skin. Rinse under running water and place in a large pan of [...]
Mushroom bolognese - A tasty, hearty ragù of mushrooms and beans - chestnut mushrooms, chopped thyme, chopped parsley, dried porcini, red onion, clove garlic, olive oil, tin haricot beans, passata (pureed, sieved tomatoes), Sea salt, black pepper, Rinse the dried porcini under running water. Put in a bowl, cover with boiling water and leave to [...]
Sautéed spinach with shallots - Tasty and healthy way to enjoy your greens - young leaf spinach, shallot, clove garlic, olive oil, Sea salt, black pepper, Rinse the spinach under running water. Peel and finely chop the shallot. Peel and crush the garlic.; Warm the olive oil in a shallow pan. Add the chopped shallot [...]
Chickpea and tomato soup - A scrumptious, substantial soup that’s a balanced meal in itself - carrots, sticks celery, chopped parsley, green chilli, Bunch spring onions, slices sourdough bread or ciabatta, slightly stale, sundried tomatoes, tin chopped tomatoes, tin chickpeas, chicken stock, olive oil, Sea salt, black pepper, Put the sundried tomatoes in a bowl, [...]
Roasted asparagus - A quick, easy and delicious way to prepare asparagus - 2 bunches fresh asparagus, 1 tablespoon olive oil, 1 teaspoon balsamic vinegar, Sea salt, PRE-HEAT OVEN TO 200˚C/180˚C FAN/GAS 6; SNAP Snap off the woody ends of the asparagus and wash the spears thoroughly.; Lightly oil a baking tray, cover with parchment [...]