Refreshing Spring Vegetable Soup
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Serves
| 4 |
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Prep time
| 5 minutes |
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Cook time
| 15 minutes |
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Total time
| 20 minutes |
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Dietary
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Vegetarian
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Meal type
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Soup
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Misc
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Pre-preparable, Serve Hot
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Ingredients
- 1 Small Onion (Finely Chopped)
- 1 stick Celery (Finely Chopped)
- 1 teaspoon Olive Oil
- 1 Bay Leaf
- 1 cube Vegetable Stock
- 150g Frozen Peas
- 150g Brocolli (cut into little florets)
- 100g Sugar Snap Peas or Mange Tout
- 1 handful Herbs - Mint/Coriander/Parsley
- 2 sticks Spring Onion (Finely Chopped)
- 1 teaspoon Soy Sauce
- Squeeze of Lemon
- Chilli Flakes (to garnish)
- Salt and Black Pepper (to taste)
Note
This makes enough for four and has a calorie count of around 100 calories a portion.
Directions
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Step 1
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| Heat the olive oil then gently sweat the celery and onion |
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Step 2
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| Once the celery and onion are translucent, add the stock cube and bay leaf and bring to a gentle simmer |
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Step 3
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| Then add peas, broccoli, and sugar snap peas (or mange tout) and cook for 2-3 minutes until tender |
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Step 4
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| Remove from the heat and add the herbs, spring onion, soy sauce and lemon juice (plus chilli flakes if using) and stir in |
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Step 5
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| Season and serve |
Simple Tasty Ratatouille
Ingredients
- 1 teaspoon Extra Virgin Olive Oil
- 1 bulb Garlic (Crushed)
- 1 Large Red Pepper (thickly chopped into chunks)
- 1 Medium Onion (chopped)
- 1 teaspoon Mixed Herbs
- 1 Small Zucinni or Courgette (cut into one inch cubes)
- 1 Small Aubergine (trimmed and cut into one inch cubes)
- 1 tin Chopped Tomatoes
- pinch Salt and Black Pepper (To Taste)
- 1 tablespoon Red Wine Vinegar (or Balsimic Vinegar)
- 1 cup Water
- handful Fresh Basil (Coarsely Chopped)
Directions
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Step 1
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| Heat the oil in a large pan over medium-high heat. |
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Step 2
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| Add the garlic, red pepper, onions and mixed herbs, and cook, stirring occasionally, until softened, which should take about approx 6 to 8 minutes. |
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Step 3
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| Add the zucchini (or courgette) and aubergine and cook, stirring occasionally, until softened, which should take about 5 minutes. |
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Step 4
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| Add the chopped tomatoes, water and salt and pepper to taste. |
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Step 5
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| Bring to the boil and then reduce heat to low, cover and simmer, stirring occasionally, for 20 minutes. |
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Step 6
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| Uncover and then simmer again, stirring occasionally, until the mixture is thickened, which will take about 15 to 20 minutes more. |
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Step 7
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| Remove from the heat and stir in the red wine vinegar or balsamic vinegar. Taste and adjust seasonings. |
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Step 8
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| Serve sprinkled with the fresh basil, if desired |
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Step 9
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| Benefits |
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Step 10
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| Nutrition |
Simple Vegetable Soup
Ingredients
- 90g Carrots (Sliced into Rings)
- 1 Small Onion (chopped)
- 1 Medium Green Pepper (Sliced)
- 1 Medium Red Pepper (Sliced)
- 300g Fresh Tomatoes (Quartered)
- 300g Buttom Mushrooms (halved)
- 175g Baby Sweetcorn and Sugar Snap Peas
- 1 Small Birds Eye Chilli (Lightly Bashed)
- 1 cube Vegetable Stock
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