One-pot wonders

It’s that time of year again. That time where it’s almost dark when you leave the office and you spend a lot of the day looking out of a rain splattered window dreaming of home time and being back on the sofa in your slippers. The time where you want to draw comfort from your food. There is no better way to do that than by cooking up some of these hot pot wonders to warm your bones and fuel your fire. These recipes are super simple, highly nutritious and adopt the: throwing everything into a pot and letting it simmer while you catch up on bake off strategy.

Stir in the chili and spices then add the lentils and coat in spices, fry for a minute or two more

Ingredients

• 1 ½ head of broccoli.
• 1 x cup green or puy lentils
• 1 x chicken breasts
• 1 x onion
• 2 x tbsp green curry paste
• 1 x leek
• ½ bag of kale
• 1 x veg stock cube
• Knob of butter
• Sprig of thyme
• Seasoning
• Sprig of thyme

Method

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3. Heat a nob of butter in a pan and then add the onion, garlic and leeks and stir lightly until soft, add the squash and the chopped rosemary and thyme.
4. Add seasoning and stir occasionally until all veg is soft.
5. Cover in boiling water and add the stock cube and seasoning. Put a lid on pan and allow to simmer, stirring once in a while.
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x cup red lentils 

Ingredients

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• Rice or glass noodles (for two)
• 2 x tbsp green curry paste
• Peel and finely chop your onion, garlic and ginger
• 1 x red chili
• 1 Sprig of thyme
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• 1 x chicken stock cube
• 2 Thai chicken noodle soup
• Knob of butter
• Sprig of thyme
• Handful of cashew nuts (optional)

Method

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2. Chop the spring onion, garlic, ginger and chilli finely on a separate board then add to a little heated oil.
3. Stir and add the chicken and curry paste, seal the chicken and you continue to stir. Cover with boiling water and add the stock cube and coconut milk.
4. Add the veg then cover and allow to simmer. When the chicken is almost  cooked add the noodles to simmer for a further few minutes. Serve topped with cashew nuts. 

Peel and finely chop your onion, garlic and ginger

Ingredients

• 1 x cup red lentils
• 1 x onion
• 3 x tbsp green curry paste
• 1Sprig of thyme
• ½ bag of kale
• 1 tsp turmeric
• 1tsp cumin
• 1 Lentil and butternut squash stew
• x chicken breasts
• 1 Peel and finely chop your onion, garlic and ginger
• x red chili
• Seasoning

Method

1. Peel and finely chop your onion, garlic and ginger.
2. Heat a splash of oil of your choice in a saucepan then when it’s hot, add the onion, garlic and ginger and gently fry.
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4. Cover lentils with boiling water and allow to simmer, stir occasionally and add more water when necessary. They will take about 20 minutes to cook.
5. Finally add your kale and seasoning and cook down until wilted. Add a handful of chopped coriander then serve. 

x small butternut squash

Ingredients

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• 1 x tin of mixed beans
• 1 Best winter running gear
• Chorizo sausage (optional)  
• 1 x courgette
• 1 x garlic cloves
• ½ head of broccoli
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• 1 x onion
• 2 x tbsp green curry paste
• 1 x red chili
• 1 tsp cumin
• 1 tsp paprika
• 1 tsp coriander
• Seasoning

Method

1. Finely chop your onion, garlic and chili. Heat a little oil in a large pan then add onions etc. Slice the sausage and add this to lightly fry and release juices.
2. Meanwhile chop up your veg into bite-sized pieces (you can use any vegetables you like, these are just suggestions - cauliflower and aubergine also work really well). Stir in the veg to soft onion mix and add the spices.
3. Drain your beans and add both tins, mix. Add tomatoes and hot water to just about cover everything, allow to simmer.
4. x tin of chickpeas.