Chickpea ratatouille

Chickpea Ratatouille recipe

Vegetables slowly stewed in a sweet tomato sauce and flavoured with fragrant herbs are always going to make for a tempting dish. Ratatouille originates from Nice in France, and if you add some chickpeas, you will have a protein-rich, more filling one-pot dish. Make this chickpea ratatouille recipe and enjoy it as a main course or a side dish. The only fresh ingredients needed are red onions, courgettes and sweet peppers. Suitable for vegans.

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Carrot and Cabbage Chowder recipe

A chowder is basically a very thick soup or broth. This chowder brings together the perfect pair – carrots and cabbage. It’s a thick, warming, fresh-tasting dish, ideal for lunch or dinner at any time of year. Make this carrot and cabbage chowder recipe, served on its own or with chunky bread. The only fresh ingredients needed are onion, carrots, cabbage leaves, and either celery leaf herb or celery stalks.

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Kale and sweet potato curry

Creamy Kale and Sweet Potato Curry recipe

Sweet potato and kale make for a delicious combination. Creamy, aromatic and with vibrant colours, this kale and sweet potato curry recipe makes for a refreshing meal, bursting with vitamins and minerals. A one-pot dish that can be served with rice or pitta bread. The only fresh ingredients needed are onion, kale or cabbage, ginger and sweet potato.

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Honey ginger tofu with vegetables and cashew nuts

Honey Ginger Tofu and Cashew Nut Stir Fry recipe

Honey ginger tofu and cashew nut stir fry recipe makes a dish that is bursting with great flavours and textures. Tofu is a pressed bean curd made from soya that originated in China thousands of years ago. Packaged in water and stored in the fridge, it’s usually well-dated and can also be stored in the freezer. Its chewy texture and high protein content means it can replace meat in curries, stir fries and salads. Tofu contains all the essential amino acids your body needs. It also provides good fats, some carbohydrates and a wide variety of vitamins and minerals, including calcium. When marinated or added to a sauce, it will absorb flavours quickly. Most supermarkets sell tofu, and weight for weight it typically costs less than meat.

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