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Hob, Recipes

Tomato Sauce

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Kitchen – Hob

Ingredients

  • 1 tin tomatoes
  • Red lentils
  • Sachet of tomato paste
  • Worcester sauce
  • Hot English mustard
  • Italian herbs

Equipment

  • Tin opener
  • Saucepan
  • Wooden spoon

Method

Rinse the lentils thoroughly and place in saucepan on a medium heat. Once lentils have started to soften (around 10 mins at a rolling boil) add in the tin of tomatoes, tomato paste, two teaspoons of Worcester sauce, one flat teaspoon of hot English mustard and a heaped teaspoon of Italian herbs. Simmer for 15 mins and turn off heat.

Serve

Serve over pasta with a sprinkle of parmesan.

This sauce improves overnight so I will often make up a batch to do several meals. It works well for lasagne and as a tomato base for pizza.

Hob, Recipes

Beans Bonanza

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Kitchen – Hob

Ingredients

  • 1 tin baby potatoes
  • 1 large tin baked beans
  • 1 small tin kidney beans
  • Optional – veggie sausage
  • Tomato paste
  • 1 tin chopped tomato
  • Hot English Mustard
  • Worcester sauce
  • Olive oil
  • Garlic
  • Onion
  • Celery

Equipment

  • Wok or large frying pan
  • Tin opener
  • Small sharp knife
  • Wooden spoon

Method

Peel and chop garlic, onion and celery.

Place one tablespoon of olive oil in the frying pan.

Add garlic to cold oil and heat the pan. When garlic begins to brown add the onion and celery and fry until they start to soften. If you are adding in veggie sausage – cut to bite size and add to the pan – fry until brown on all sides.

Open tins of beans, tomato and potato – rinse the kidney beans thoroughly.

Add potatoes and stir to cover with oil. Fry until browning. Add in beans and tomatoes and tomato paste, two teaspoons of Worcester sauce and one heaped teaspoon of hot English mustard.

Stir thoroughly and lower heat. Simmer for 10 minutes and remove from heat.

Serve

Serve in a bowl. Optional – add a sprinkle of parmesan.

This is a hearty dish that can be increased to large proportions to serve a crowd. Chilli can be added with the garlic to add heat.

Fish, Hob, Recipes, Seafood

Chowder

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Kitchen – Hob

Ingredients

  • 1 tin baby potatoes
  • 1 tin smoked tuna
  • 1 tin sweetcorn kernels
  • Olive oil
  • Garlic
  • Dill tips
  • Pepper
  • Chilli to taste

Equipment

  • Tin opener
  • Saucepan
  • Wooden spoon

Method

Pour a small tablespoon of olive oil in the saucepan.

Peel and crush, chop or slice the garlic and add to the cold oil.

Heat the pan and cook until the garlic is slightly brown, stir occasionally. Add the chili and stir.

Open and drain the potatoes, halve or quarter if required. Add to the garlic, stir to coat all of the potatoes in oil.

Open the tin of sweetcorn and add to the potatoes including the liquid.

Open and drain the tuna and add to the saucepan. Add water if more fluid is required.

Cover and cook for 10 minutes. Add two teaspoons of dill tips and half a teaspoon of pepper.

Stir and cover for 5 more minutes. Taste and adjust seasoning as required.

Serve

Serve in large mugs or soup bowls with crusty bread or toast.