spaghetti bolognese recipe 1 454g

Spaghetti Bolognese Recipe

1 454g package of pork mince
3 pieces of bacon chopped
1 onion chopped
4 cloves of garlic chopped
4 pieces of celery chopped
2 carrots chopped
package of mushrooms sliced
½ red pepper chopped
½ yellow pepper chopped
six plum tomatoes chopped
three cans chopped tomatoes
1 glass red wine
beef bouillion cube (stock cube)
2 large glasses of water
2 Tbsps balsamic vinegar
2 Tbsp Worcester sauce
½ cup milk

brown the pork and bacon. Drain in a sieve. Add oil to pot and soften, onion, garlic, celery. Then add the mushrooms and peppers and allow them to soften. Add the carrots and coat with the oil. Add the plum tomatoes and return the meat. Next add the cans of tomatoes and plenty of basil, oregano and salt and pepper. Allow this to heat through for about ten minutes. Next add the wine, balsamic vinegar and Worcester sauce, beef cube and water, combine. Allow to simmer on a low heat for about two and ½ hours. Add the milk and simmer for another ½ hour. Serve over pasta and toss with mozzerella cheese

Carrot and Lentil Soup Recipe

Carrot and Lentil Soup

Ingredients

1 Tbsp Cumin seeds
1 Tbsp red pepper flakes
1 Tbsp ground coriander
1 knob of ginger chopped
2 cloves of garlic
½ red chilli
5 or six large carrots, chopped
2 onions, chopped
1 cup red split lentils
1 litre vegetable broth
bunch of chopped coriander

Method

Sauté the spices, ginger, garlic and chilli for a couple of minutes. Then add the onions and allow them to soften. Next add in the carrots and allow to soften a bit in the oil. When the ingredients become fragrant add the vegetable broth and lentils and boil until the lentils and carrots have softened, about 25 minutes or so. Finally add the chopped coriander and then puree with a hand blender.

Slow cooked beef stew recipe with celeriac and potato mash

Ingredients

5oog beef brisket
1 large carrot
1 large pasnip
1 onion
few sprigs of thyme
beef boullion cube
glass of red wine
two cloves crushed garlic
handful of chopped mushrooms
plenty of pepper

Method

Combine all the ingredients in a slow cooker with enough water to cover. Cook on high for 5 1/2 to 6 hours.

Celeriac and potato mash
1 head of celeriac
enough potatoes for two people

peel and chop the celeriac and potatoes and boil until soft. Mash with butter and milk, salt and pepper.

Turkey stir fry with vegetables recipe

Ingredients

Two turkey steaks, cubed
chopped ginger
mange tout
baby sweet corn
one green onion (spring onions)
a few mushrooms chopped
bean sprouts
chopped coriander
1 jar Sharwoods Singapore Lhaska sauce
basmati rice
star anise

Method
Cook basmati rice according to package directions. Add in a star anise for a pleasant liquorice flavour. Sauté the turkey until nearly cooked through and then sauté the mushrooms, ginger and onions and stir-fry them quickly. Throw in the mange tout and the corn. Allow the corn to soften a little bit. Then add in the bean sprouts and stir-fry for a few seconds. Finally add in the Singapore Lhaska sauce and heat through. Add in some chopped coriander at the last minute so not to lose the flavour of the herb. Serve over a bed of basmati rice and garnish with some more fresh coriander.

Sorry for no new recipes

Hello all
Apologies for not getting any new recipes up in the last few weeks. I had to return home to the US for the funeral of a close family friend. Once I get myself sorted and feeling a bit better and more energetic I will be sure to start posting recipes again. In the meantime, you can subscribe to my blog and once I start posting recipes you will be the first to know.

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Molly