CHORIZO & BUTTER BEAN STEW

starter | serves 4

1. In a medium saucepan over a medium heat, cook the chorizo, onion and garlic in a little olive oil for 5 minutes. Add in the paprika, tomatoes and beans, then reduce the heat, cover and cook for 20 minutes. Remove the lid in the last few minutes to thicken stew, if desired. Serve with slices of crusty bread and a nice glass of red wine.

• 200g chorizo, sliced
• 2 red onions, sliced
• 3 garlic cloves, sliced
• Olive oil
• 1 tsp smoked paprika
• 1 x 400g tin tomatoes
• 1 x 400g tin butter beans

TJ's lebanese chicken

Rice, thin sliced butternut squash, chopped scallions, mint and cucumber tzatziki, chicken - egg floured and fried.. yum!

YUm courgette smoked salmon carbonara

Use courgettes peeled into spagetti like strips!


Original by sarah kent:

- spagetti

- 1 courgette, grated
- 3 cloves of garlic
cook these up
- cream
smoked salmon

- s and cracked pepper

yum!

Meatballs!

75g (23/4oz) beef or pork mince
1/2 small onion, finely chopped
4 ready-to-eat dried apricots, finely chopped
1/2 tablespoon fresh parsley, chopped
1 tablespoon fresh breadcrumbs/
a little beaten egg
For the sauce:
1 teaspoon oil
1/2 small onion, finely chopped
1/2 small red or orange pepper, chopped
200g can chopped tomatoes
1 teaspoon soft brown sugar/(splenda - zd)
1 teaspoon red wine vinegar
Mix together the mince, onion, apricots, parsley and breadcrumbs in a bowl, then add enough egg to bind, and roll the mixture into 6–8 balls. (Let the kids help make the meatballs.) Place on a baking sheet and cook at 200ºC/ 400ºF/gas mark 6 for 10–12 minutes.
Meanwhile, cook the basmati rice according to its pack instructions, adding the sweetcorn, peas and pepper 5 minutes before the end of its cooking time.
To make the sauce, heat the oil in a small pan and add the onion and pepper. Fry for 3 minutes.
Add the tomatoes, brown sugar and wine vinegar, and simmer for 1 minute.
Remove the mixture from the pan and pour into a blender.
Once it has been blended smooth, return the mixture to the pan and add the cooked meatballs.
Heat through for 1 minute and serve the rice topped with the meatballs and sauce.
246 calories (including rice)
13 g protein
40g carbohydrates
3 g fat

YUmmy chicken salad a la Benn

Cook chicken like crazy, in garlic, ... add chopped up mushrooms and loads of chopped ginger... add creme fraiche, throw in a few sliced almonds if have any

Salad, toasted walnuts, chopped celery, apple, raisins, yum, yum, yum, dressing too?