Serves 6 to 8 people 2 cups yellow split peas, sorted and rinsed8 cups water1 bay leaf2 tablespoons butter1 tablespoon olive oil1 red or yellow onion, finely chopped1 small carrot, peeled and finely diced2 stalks celery, diced or thinly sliced2 cloves garlic, minced1/2 teaspoon salt3 …
1 tbsp oil1 large onion, roughly chopped1 garlic clove, chopped1 x 400g can chopped tomatoes½ tsp mixed dried herbs2 tsp sugarsalt and freshly ground black peppercrème fraiche Heat the oil in a large saucepan and gently fry the onion and garlic for 5 minutes until …
Easy Peasy Boil 600ml stock.Add 450g frozen peas.Simmer for 5 minutes.Add a pinch of salt, pepper and sugar.Blend until smoothServe with a swirl of creme fraiche.
A cuddly soup that freezes well. 4 cloves garlic, choppedthumb sized piece of ginger, grated1 red chilli, finely sliced2 tsp ground cumin2 tsp ground corriander400g red lentils2 x 400g tins of chopped tomatoes1.25 litres water1 tablespoon tomato puree Cook the garlic, ginger and chilli in …
Don’t waste any bit of a fabulous roast bird. Carcass from roast chicken 1 carrot cut into chunks 1 onion, quartered 1 celery stalk or 1/2 tsp celery seeds. 1/2 tsp black peppercorns 1 sprig thyme bunch of parsley 1/2 tsp salt Put the carcass, …
You can use any mix of vegetables that you have around, just chuck in what is available. olive oil 1 onion, finely chopped. 1 carrot, finely chopped. Handful of french beans, cut into 5 cm pieces 1 courgette, finely sliced. 1 pepper, sliced. 1 aubergine, …
So simple – cheap too! Serves 6 Ingredients: 25 g butter 1 kg cauliflower, separated into florets. 1 large onion, chopped 1 teaspoon sea salt 1 1/2 litres boiling water (don’t use stock) olive oil Melt the butter in a large pan and cook the …
Serves 6 1 kg carrots, chopped1 medium sized potato, chopped1 teaspoon salt25g butter1 large onion, chopped1 clove garlic, chopped25g ground almondscreme fraichefresh coriander Put the carrots, potato, salt and a litre of water in a large saucepan.Simmer for 20 minutes until the vegetables are soft.Meanwhile …