RECIPE: Vegetarian Chilli

Another easy healthy recipe :)


Ingredients:
*Clove of garlic chopped
*Small onion chopped
*One Pepper (any colour or mixed- red, green, yellow etc)
*Carton of Chopped tomatoes or fresh chopped tomatoes
*Chilli con carne spice powder mix or 1/2 tsp of cumin, 1/2 tsp paprika, 1 tsp chilli powder.  
*200mls water (approx)
*2 tins of beans: Choose a variety of your favourite beans- Kidney, Black-eyed, Barlotti, Green Lentils, Chick Peas etc... 


Method: 
*Fry garlic, onion and pepper in oil.
*Add all other ingredients: chopped tomatoes, spices, beans and water
*Simmer until cooked (approx 20-30 mins)

Serve with rice or crusty bread or baked potato :) 

Green Lentil & Kidney Bean Chilli

Black-eyed Bean & Kidney Bean Chilli

RECIPE: Pasta Bean Bake

Yet another easy bean recipe :) 

Ingredients:

*Clove of garlic chopped

*Small onion chopped

*Small carrot grated (I use the potato peeler to get thin strips)

*Pepper- any colour

*Mixed herbs- i add a little extra basil

*Fresh parsley

*Tin of mixed beans (or just your favourite beans eg kidney)

*Chopped tomatoes

*Pasta

*Grated cheese

Method:

*Fry onion, garlic, pepper and carrot.

*Add the tomatoes, beans and herbs and simmer until cooked. 

*Cook the pasta for a few minutes until just half cooked

*Add the bean mix and pasta and fresh parsley to an oven dish, sprinkle with cheese and cook in oven for approx 10 minutes until golden.

SIMPLE SOUPS: Carrot & Lentil

Ingredients:
Garlic chopped
Small Onion chopped
2 Carrots chopped
Few sticks of Celery chopped
Handful of Red Lentils -rinsed (increase/reduce amount of lentils to water ratio depending on how thick you like soup as lentils will naturally thicken)
Chopped tomatoes
Veg stock- plenty to cover and top up if necessary


Method:
Fry the onion and garlic until softened.
Add the rest of the ingredients and simmer until veggies cooked.
Leave chunky or blend. 
Season to taste.

SIMPLE SOUPS: Tomato & Basil

Ingredients:

*Carton of chopped tomatoes

*Fresh cherry or small vine tomatoes

*Garlic

*Small onion chopped

*Basil (dried or fresh or mix)

*Vegetable stock

Method:

*Put fresh tomatoes and 2 whole garlic cloves in oven dish and cover with oil. Medium roast until cooked.

*Fry clove of garlic and onion in oil then add carton tomatoes, veggie stock and basil.

*Remove roasted garlic and tomatoes from skins and add to pot.

*Simmer for 20-30 mins.

*Leave chunky or blend.

SIMPLE SOUPS: Leek & Spaghetti

This is a really easy handy soup for using up any leftover Leek!

*Add chopped leek and a clove of chopped garlic to pot and gently cook in butter or oil to soften. 
*Cover with vegetable stock (I use Swiss Marigold Bouillon).
*Add some mixed herbs. Break up some spaghetti and simmer until cooked.

Yummy with some crusty bread! Enjoy :)