Carrot and Leek Soup

Carrot and Leek Soup

Ingredients 2.5 pints / 1.4 litres / 6 cups vegetable stock 2lbs / 1kg / 4 cups carrots, sliced 2 large leeks, chopped 1 medium onion, chopped 2 stalks celery, chopped 3 tsps dried mixed herbs Garnish: Chopped chives To serve 1 In a large pan, bring the vegetable...
Sweet potato crisps

Sweet potato crisps

Serves 2 Ingredients 1 sweet potato (approx. 9oz / 250g / 1 cup) 1 tbsp olive oil ½ tsp smoked paprika ¼ tsp paprika Pinch of chilli powder Pinch of Himalayan salt Preparation method 1 Preheat the oven to 190°C / 375°F / gas mark 5. and cover a baking tray with...
Poached Eggs and Portobello Mushrooms

Poached Eggs and Portobello Mushrooms

Serves 2 Ingredients 4 portobello mushrooms, stems removed, wiped 4 eggs Salt and freshly ground black pepper Preparation method 1 Preheat the oven to 200°C and line a baking sheet with baking paper. 2 Place the mushrooms, gills side up, onto the paper. Bake for...