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Potato & Leek Soup
  • Complexity: easy

Potato & Leek Soup

Ingredients

454g/1 lb potatoes, chopped | 1 large onion, chopped | 2 sticks celery, chopped | 454g/1 lb leeks, chopped | 1136ml/2 pt stock made with Vecon | 142g/5 oz Total 0% Natural Greek Yogurt | salt & ground black pepper

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Savoury Plait with Minced Beef
  • Complexity: medium

Savoury Plait with Minced Beef

Ingredients

1 tablespoon vegetable oil | 1 small onion, finely chopped | 250 g (8 oz) lean minced beef | 250 g (8 oz) minced pork and beef sausagemeat | 3 teaspoons dried mixed herbs | 1 egg | 2 teaspoons soy sauce | 400 g (13 oz) packet frozen puff pastry, defrosted | beaten egg, to glaze | salt and pepper | To garnish: | watercress sprigs | tomato quarters

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Beef and Olive Pasties

Beef and Olive Pasties

Ingredients

75 g (3 oz) plain flour | 75 g (3 oz) wholemeal flour | 1 teaspoon 'easy blend' dried yeast | 25 g (1 oz) soy margarine | 5 tablespoons skimmed milk | 250 g (8 oz) lean minced beef | 1 small onion, sliced thinly | 2 firm tomatoes, skinned and chopped | 1 garlic clove, crushed | 8 stuffed green olives, halved | milk, to glaze | 1 tablespoon bran | salt and freshly ground black pepper | To garnish: | sliced tomatoes | finely chopped basil

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Mushroom bhajee
  • Complexity: easy
  • Origin: Indian

Mushroom bhajee

Ingredients

3 tablespoons sunflower oil | 1 teaspoon poppy seeds | 1 teaspoon sesame seeds | 1 teaspoon black mustard seeds | 4 tablespoons mild curry paste | 150 ml (1/4 pint) natural yogurt | 2 teaspoons garam masala | 1 tablespoon dried fenugreek | 500 g (2 lb) chestnut mushrooms, halved if large | sea salt | chopped fresh coriander, to garnish

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Mushroom curry

Mushroom-curry_cIngredients:
* 2 onions, chopped
* 50 g (2 oz) butter or ghee
* 2 tablespoons tomato puree
* 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
* 1/2 teaspoon garam masala
* 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
* 500 g (1 lb) closed cup mushrooms, sliced
* 150 ml (1/4 pint) natural yogurt
* 300 ml (1/2 pint) vegetable stock
* 1/4 teaspoon chilli powder
* salt and freshly ground black pepper
* fresh coriander leaves, to garnish

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Mushrooms with green peppercorns

Mushrooms-with-green-peppercorns_cIngredients:
* 2 tablespoons olive oil
* 500 g (1 lb) closed cup mushrooms
* 4 tablespoons water
* 3 teaspoons fresh green peppercorns in brine, lightly crushed (see note below)
* 2 tablespoons double or whipping cream
* salt
* croutons, to serve
* fresh coriander leaves or parsley sprigs, to garnish

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Alabama Chilli with Rice or Pasta

alabama-chilliIngredients:

1 tablespoon oil
500 g (1 lb) lean minced beef
2 onions, diced
1 carrot, diced
1 red or green pepper, cored, deseeded and diced
1 fresh chilli, deseeded and diced
425 g (14 oz) can tomatoes
2-3 tablespoons tomato puree
150 ml (1/4 pint) stock
1 bay leaf
1/2 teaspoon chilli powder
1/2 teaspoon dried mixed herbs
250 g (8 oz) packet frozen sweetcorn
425 g (14 oz) can kidney beans, drained
salt and freshly ground black pepper
boiled rice or pasta, to serve

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Paprika Beef with Rice

Paprika-beef-with-riceIngredients:

2 tablespoons vegetable oil
50 g (2 oz) butter
1 onion, thinly sliced
1garlic clove, crushed
2 celery sticks, thinly sliced
500 g (1 lb) lean minced beef
1 tablespoon flour
1 tablespoon paprika
1 bay leaf
300 ml (1/2 pint) beef stock
250 g (8 oz) long-grain rice
125 g (4 oz) button mushrooms, sliced
3 tablespoons soured cream
salt and freshly ground black pepper
1 tablespoon finely chopped parsley, to garnish

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Chilli con Carne with Rice

Chilli-con-CarneIngredients:

2 tablespoons vegetable oil
3 onions, chopped
1red pepper, cored, deseeded and diced
2 garlic cloves, crushed
500 g (1 lb) lean minced beef
450 ml (3/4 pint) beef stock
1/2 - 1 teaspoon chilli powder,
500 g (1 lb) cooked or canned kidney beans
425 g (14 oz) can chopped tomatoes
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
250 g (8 oz) long-grain rice
salt and freshly ground black pepper

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Mexican Beef with Lime Rice

Mexican-beef-with-Lime-RiceIngredients:

500 g (1 lb) lean minced beef
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 onion, finely chopped
1green or red pepper, cored, deseeded and diced
2 garlic cloves, finely chopped
1 tablespoon tomato puree
1/2 teaspoon chilli powder (or to taste)
1 teaspoon cumin seeds, toasted
150 g (5 oz) frozen sweetcorn kernels
250 g (8 oz) cooked or canned kidney beans
450 ml (3/4 pint) beef stock
250 g (8 oz) long-grain rice
300 ml (1/2 pint) water
juice of 2 limes
3 tablespoons finely chopped coriander
salt and pepper

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Fried Rice with Pork and Prawns

fried-rice-with-pork-and-prIngredients:

4 Chinese dried mushrooms
4 tablespoons oil
few drops of sesame oil
1  garlic clove, crushed
250 g (8 oz) long-grain rice
500 g (1 lb) minced pork
250 g (8 oz) can water chestnuts, drained and sliced
4 tablespoons soy sauce
450 ml (3/4 pint) water
250 g (8 oz) peeled cooked prawns
2 eggs, beaten
4 spring onions, chopped

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Risotto

risottoIngredients:

4 tablespoons olive oil
1 large red pepper, cored, deseeded and diced
1 large green pepper, cored, deseeded and diced
1  large onion, chopped
2 garlic cloves, crushed
4 celery sticks, sliced
500 g (1 lb) minced pork
250 g (8 oz) long-grain rice
600 ml (1 pint) boiling chicken stock
125 g (4 oz) frozen French beans
4 tablespoons chopped fresh basil or marjoram
salt and freshly ground black pepper
freshly grated Parmesan cheese, to serve

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Egg Noodles with Minced Pork and Vegetables

Hot-tossed-noodlesIngredients:

250 g (8 oz) minced pork
200 g (7 oz) packet fine egg noodles
2 tablespoons groundnut or vegetable oil
4 spring onions, trimmed and chopped
250 ml (8 fl oz) hot chicken stock
2 spring onions, finely chopped, to garnish

Marinade:

2 tablespoons soy sauce
1 tablespoon dry sherry or sherry vinegar
1 tablespoon groundnut or vegetable oil
1 teaspoon sesame oil
1 teaspoon chilli sauce
1/2 teaspoon sugar
pinch of salt

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Veal with Chilli and Red Kidney Beans

Veal-with-Chilli-and-Red-KiIngredients:

250 g (8 oz) dried red kidney beans,
soaked overnight and drained
1 small onion, quartered
1 bouquet garni (thyme, parsley and bay leaf)
1  tablespoon sunflower oil
2 onions, sliced
1 garlic clove, finely chopped
500 g (1 lb) minced pie veal
1 tablespoon wholewheat flour
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1 teaspoon paprika
1 teaspoon chilli powder (or to taste)
2 red peppers, cored, deseeded and thinly sliced
375 g (12 oz) tomatoes, skinned and sliced
300 ml (1/2 pint) chicken stock
salt and freshly ground black pepper
boiled rice, to serve

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Ma Po's Minced Beef

Ma-Pos-Minced-BeefIngredients:

2 teaspoons cornflour
150 ml (1/4 pint) water
2 tablespoons soy sauce
2 tablespoons hoisin sauce
2 teaspoons chilli sauce
1 teaspoon soft dark brown sugar
3 tablespoons groundnut or vegetable oil
125 g (4 oz) lean minced beef
2 teaspoons black bean sauce
6 medium flat mushrooms, peeled and quartered
4 spring onions, sliced thinly into rounds
3 garlic cloves, crushed
297 g (10 1/2 oz) packet tofu (beancurd), drained, dried and diced
1 tablespoon sesame oil
boiled rice or fried noodles, to serve

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