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Hob, Recipes, Vegan

Quick tomato soup

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Kitchen
Hob

Ingredients

  • Cherry tomatoes
  • Olive oil
  • Garlic
  • Cayenne pepper
  • Water

Equipment
Pan
Wooden spoon

Method
Chop the garlic, fry in the pan in olive oil.
Add the cherry tomatoes whole, add half a cup of water, cover and simmer.
After 10 minutes add half a flat teaspoon of cayenne pepper.
Simmer for another 10 minutes, add water if required.
Blitz and serve.

Serve
Crusty bread, croutons, a sprinkle of cheese. If you find this too hot it can be cooled with a spoonful of sour cream, greek yoghurt or cream cheese.

No cooking, Recipes, Vegan

Bean salad

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Kitchen – none

Ingredients

  • Tin of mixed beans
  • Teaspoon of honey
  • Teaspoon of hot English mustard
  • Two tablespoons olive oil
  • Two tablespoons vinegar

Equipment

  • Tin opener
  • Mixing bowl
  • Small jar with a lid
  • Spoon or spatula

Method

Open and drain the mixed beans, rinse and drain again then pour beans into the bowl.

Add the honey, mustard, oil and vinegar to the jar, put on the lid and shake well until all ingredients are blended.

Pour around a third of the dressing onto the beans and stir gently. Chill for half an hour before serving.

Serve

If you have them a diced tomato, celery or green beans can be added. Serve as a side salad.

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Beetroot, lentil and mandarin salad

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Kitchen – No cooking

Ingredients

  • 1 tin beetroot
  • 1 tin lentils
  • 1 small tin mandarins
  • Vinegar
  • Salt and pepper

Equipment

  • Mixing bowl
  • Spatula
  • Salad servers

Method

Open and drain the tin of beetroot, cut into halves or quarters if required. Open tin of lentils and rinse and drain thoroughly. Add to beetroot. Open tin of mandarins and drain. Add to mixing bowl. Add in vinegar – if you have flavoured vinegar – raspberry or balsamic vinegars work well in this recipe. Season with salt and pepper.

Serve

Chill and serve as a side dish or lunch. Goes well with feta cheese.

Great to take to a pot luck.

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Tzatziki – minty yoghurt dip

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Kitchen –  No cooking

Ingredients

  • Greek yoghurt
  • Gherkin relish
  • Mint sauce

Equipment

  • Mixing bowl
  • Spoon

Method

Spoon yoghurt into the mixing bowl and add in gherkin relish and mint sauce or jelly to taste. For 2 tablespoons of yoghurt add one teaspoon of each. Mix thoroughly and adjust to taste.

Serve

Serve with other dips and vegetable crudities, crusty bread and crisps or flatbread.

Serve as a side dish to a curry.

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Hummus

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Kitchen – No cooking

Ingredients

  • 1 tin chick peas
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 2 tablespoons lime juice
  • 2 cloves garlic

Equipment

  • Handheld blender
  • Tin opener
  • Serving dish
  • Spatula

Method

Remove skin from garlic and chop roughly.

Drain the chick peas but do not rinse.

Place oil, lime and garlic in the blender jug.

Pulse twice to blend oil, lime and garlic.

Gradually add the chick peas and blend.

For a smoother blend add more olive oil.

Serve

Place in a shallow dish and serve with crusty bread, vegetable crudities, crisps and crackers.

To add spice sprinkle lightly with cayenne pepper.