Pea and Ham Soup

Ingredients

• 500g pack of frozen peas
• 1 onion, chopped finely
• 1 garlic clove, crushed
• 1 carrot, peeled and chopped into chunks
• 2 large potatoes, peeled and chopped into chunks
• 3 sticks celery, chopped in 1/2cm slices
• 1 Tbs oil
• 1 cup (250 ml) vegetable stock
• Ground black pepper
• 100g lean ham or smoked pork (off the bone, cut into small chunks)

Method

Heat oil in a large saucepan and gently fry the onion and garlic until softened.

Add the stock, all the vegetables EXCEPT the peas and bring to the boil.  Reduce the heat, cover and simmer over a low heat for 15-20 minutes or until potatoes and carrots are soft.

Add the peas, and then cook gently for 3-4 minutes.

Transfer to a blender or use a stick blender and blend all ingredients until smooth.

Return to saucepan, add the ham and heat until hot. Stir in 1 Tb reduced fat sour cream for a creamier option.

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Three Bean Salad with Spinach

Ingredients

• 300 gram canned butter beans
• 300 gram canned kidney beans
• 300 gram canned cannellini beans
• 1 punnet cherry tomatoes, halved
• 1 red onion finely chopped
• 100 grams (large handful) spinach, washed and drained
• 3 tablespoons vinegar
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 clove garlic, crushed
• 3 shakes pepper

Method

Place butter, kidney and cannellini beans, tomatoes, onion and spinach in a large bowl.

In small screw top jar, place the vinegar, oil, garlic, and pepper and shake well.

Drizzle dressing over bean mixture and toss to combine.

Serve immediately.

Alternatives

Add feta or ricotta cheese and serve in a lettuce leaf. Use three-bean canned mix instead of individual can of beans. Swap one of the beans for a can of chickpeas. Use mixed lettuce leaves or  rocket instead of spinach

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Cambodian style fish with soy bean paste Recipe

Ingredients

• 1 gilt-head (sea) bream about 350 grams
• 1 stalk of green onion, chopped
• 1 tablespoon of soy bean paste
• basil and mint leaves to serve
• 2 cm of ginger root, sliced 
• 1 hot chili pepper, chopped
• 1 tablespoon of sugar
• 1 tablespoon fish sauce 
• 1 clove garlic, minced 
• 1/2 cup of water

How to make Cambodian style fish with soy bean paste

1. Mix water with garlic, ginger, sugar, fish sauce, soy bean paste, hot chili pepper together in a skillet.
2. Add fish and simmer till fish tender and water reduced (about 10 - 15 minutes), while cooking turn fish over.
3. When fish cooked, add green onion and white pepper.
4. Serve garnished with basil and mint leaves.

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