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Leek and Potato Soup Recipe
Serves around 6 portions so can easily freeze and eat later. Ingredients 4 large leeks, chopped 1 medium onion, finely sliced 56g butter 1 1/2 pints of vegetable stock 275ml milk (if vegan can substitute) Salt and pepper Serve Bread Instructions Prepare all ingredients listed above. Gently melt the butter in a large saucepan and…
Carrot and Coriander Soup Recipe
Serves around 6 portions so can easily freeze and eat later. Ingredients 1 onion, finely sliced 1lb carrots, chopped 1 tsp coriander 1/4 tsp curry powder 1/4 tsp ground ginger 1 tsp sugar Salt and pepper 1 1/2 pints of vegetable stock Instructions Prepare all ingredients listed above. Heat a large saucepan with olive oil…
Butternut Squash and Potato Soup Recipe
Ingredients 2 sweet potatoes, peeled and chopped 1 butternut squash, peeled and chopped 1 onion, finely sliced 700 ml veg stock 2 garlic cloves, finely sliced 2 tsp ground coriander 2 tsp cumin 2 tsp ground ginger Salt and pepper To serve (optional) Yoghurt Croutons Parsley Instructions Prep ingredients In a heated large saucepan, heat…
Mushroom Risotto Recipe
Courtesy of Sophie Atkinson Serves around 4-5 portions, so can easily freeze and eat at a later date. Ingredients 4 spring onions, finely sliced 300g risotto rice 1 garlic clove, crushed 200g mushrooms, sliced 900g vegetable stock 75g frozen peas Can serve with grated parmesan (optional) Instructions Prepare all the ingredients listed above. Heat a…
Sweet Potato Curry Recipe
Serves 6 portions, so can easily freeze and eat later. :Ingredients 2 red onions, finely sliced 4 garlic cloves, finely sliced 2 tbsp curry powder 1 kg sweet potatoes, peeled and chopped 300ml of vegetable stock 400g tinned chopped tomatoes 125g baby spinach 3 tbsp double cream (if vegan can substitute with a vegan cream)…
Vegan Pancake Recipe
Ingredients 150g plain flour 2 tablespoons caster sugar 2 teaspoons baking powder 1/2 teaspoon salt 300ml water 1 tablespoon oil Serve with anything you like! The world is your oyster. Instructions Measure all the ingredients listed above. In a large bowl, sift the flour, sugar, baking powder and salt. In a separate bowl, whisk the…
Chickpea Curry (Chole) Recipe
This serves around 5-6 people, so can make and freeze to eat at a later date. Courtesy of Guarav and Abhinav Ingredients 2 onions, finely sliced 2 small tomatoes, chopped 2 green chillies Thumb sized ginger piece, choppped 3 cloves of garlic, crushed 2 bay leaves 1 x 400g chickpeas, drained 1 Teabag 2 tbsp…
Chicken Basque
This dish provides around 6 portions, so can easily be frozen and eaten later. Ingredients 2 chicken breasts, sliced 225ml basmati rice 275ml chicken stock 170ml dry white wine 1 tsp chopped fresh thyme 1 red pepper, cut into strips 1 medium onion, finely chopped ½ chorizo sausage, fine chopped 7 cherry tomatoes, chopped in…
Chicken Milanese with Tomato Lentils Recipe
Courtesy of Charlotte Nixon To watch the interview with Charlotte where we chatted about mental health, university life, and of course food, then click here. Ingredients 4 Chicken breasts, flattened Small onion, finely sliced One carrot, sliced One stick of celery, sliced 70 ml of red wine 1 packet of ready cooked puy lentils 1…
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