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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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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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Spinach and Lentils Soup

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Spinach and Lentils Soup
Course Soup
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Course Soup
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  1. Heat the coconut oil and add the chopped onions and cook for 5 minutes until transparent adding a drop of water if they begin to dry.
  2. Add the chopped potato and stir for a couple more minutes.
  3. Stir in the garlic and continue cooking for 5 more minutes making sure the garlic does not burn.
  4. Add the turmeric, tomato puree and finally the lentils. Stir well to heat and then pour the water .
  5. Bring to the boil and cook on medium heat for 15 minutes or until the potatoes are soft.
  6. Crumble in the stock cube and season to taste.
  7. Stir in the chopped spinach and heat to wilt.
  8. It will look thicker so add more boiling water to dilute to taste.
  9. Serve and sprinkle with the grated cheese.
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Leek and Watercress Soup

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Leek and Watercress Soup
Course Soup
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes
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Course Soup
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes
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Instructions
  1. Clean and slice the leeks.
  2. Heat the oil and sauté the leeks for 5-6 min.
  3. Peel and chop the potato, stir into the leeks and continue cooking on low heat.
  4. Add the stock cubes.
  5. Pour water to cover
  6. Bring to the boil then simmer for 10 minutes when the leeks should be soft.
  7. Remove the large stalks from the watercress.
  8. Stir-in the watercress and cook for 10 more minutes.
  9. Remove from the heat and liquidise.
  10. Serve with a splash of cream.
Recipe Notes

Can replace the potato with 2Tbsp leftover potato mash

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Carrot soup

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Carrot soup
Instructions
  1. 1. Roughly chop the carrots.
  2. 2. Heat the oil in a saucepan and sauté the carrots with the onion.
  3. 3. Add the crumbled stock cube and the dried coriander.
  4. 4. Stir well.
  5. 5. Cover with water and cook for 15 min or until the carrots are soft
  6. 6. Blend and serve sprinkled with the chopped parsley
  7. (You can add 1tsp pouring cream if liked)
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