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Mushroom and thyme soup

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Mushroom and thyme soup
A simple and flavoursome soup
Course Soup
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
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Course Soup
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
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Instructions
  1. Finely chop the onion.
  2. Heat the oil and add the chopped onion.
  3. Saute for five minutes.
  4. Finely chop the mushrooms.
  5. Crush with a pinch of salt.
  6. Add the mushrooms, garlic and thyme to the onion.
  7. Continue cooking for five minutes.
  8. Add the stock cube and 500 ml water or to taste.
  9. Bring to the boil and then cook on low heat for 15 minutes.
  10. Ladle and stir in 1 Tbsp of cream in each bowl.
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Quick Cod Fillet with Asparagus

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Quick Cod Fillet with Asparagus
Keep some cod fillets in the freezer and try this dish when hungry instead of reaching for the phone to order a fast food delivery
Course Main Dish
Cook Time 20 minutes
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Course Main Dish
Cook Time 20 minutes
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Instructions
  1. Preheat the oven to 200 degrees C.
  2. Place the defrosted cod fillet in an oven dish.
  3. Arrange the tomatoes halves on top and around.
  4. Sprinkle with the onion.
  5. Season with salt and pepper.
  6. Drizzle with a generous tablespoon of oil.
  7. Place in the oven for 20 minutes.
  8. In the meantime prepare the asparagus: Pour some boiling water in a frying pan and add the asparagus spear halves. Cook for 5 minutes then drain and reserve.
  9. Use the same pan to heat up one tablespoon of oil.
  10. Add the garlic and after 2 minutes add the breadcrumbs. Stir to allow the breadcrumbs to soak up the flavour. Continue to cook until slightly brown.
  11. Return the asparagus to the pan to cover with the breadcrumbs garlic mixture.
  12. Serve the asparagus with the cooked fish. If liked you can also include saute potatoes which can be prepared within the 20 minutes while the cod is cooking in the oven.
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Black beans and parsnip stew

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Black beans and parsnip stew
Serve as soup or with rice and vegetables as a main course.
Course Main Dish
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
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Course Main Dish
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
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Instructions
  1. Thinly slice the parsnip.
  2. Heat about 1 litre of water, add the onion, celery, stock cube and the parsnip and cook for 15 minutes.
  3. In the meantime mix the garlic, ginger, chili, rosemary, thyme, black pepper to taste and marjoram with the oil and leave to infuse.
  4. When the 15 minutes is up add the beans and infused herbs to the pot.
  5. Cook for another 15 minutes
  6. Check the seasoning and adjust.
  7. Serve sprinkled with parsley.
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Chicken stew

Chicken stew

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Chicken stew
A warming all-in-one dish. The strength of this dish is from the presence of root vegetables with celery and onion for flavour. The proportions of the ingredients are not critical.
Course Main Dish
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 60-70 minutes
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Course Main Dish
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 60-70 minutes
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Instructions
  1. Heat the oil in a large saucepan.
  2. Add the chicken and brown.
  3. Remove the chicken pieces from the pan and keep to one side.
  4. Add the onion, celery, carrots, potato and swede to the pan with the hot oil.
  5. Saute for 5 minutes, stirring.
  6. Stir in the crumbled stock cube and the flour.
  7. Add water, cover and cook gently for 30 minutes.
  8. Place the chicken pieces back in the pot.
  9. Cook for 30 minutes stirring occasionally and adding more water if it begins to thicken and stick
  10. Add the drained barley and peas.
  11. Stir in the mustard.
  12. Cook for another 3 minutes to warm up the barley and peas.
  13. Before sereving check seasoning and adjust if necessary.
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