Borlotti Bean Soup Recipe
Recipe for Borlotti Bean Soup. Makes enough soup for 8 people. As this freezes well, you can batch cook. Great recipe for a pressure cooker as well
Recipes Section - Onions
Recipes using onions as the main ingredient
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Onion Tart Recipe
Recipe for Onion Tart. Nice with a crisp green salad and a potato salad or boiled new potatoes. Can be served hot or cold and enough for 6 people.
Salmon Coulibiac (Russian Fish Pie) Recipe
Recipe for Salmon Coulibiac (Russian Fish Pie). Serves 4. Can be served either warm or cold but we think it works best as a warm main meal
Sweet Potato, Apple & Ham Bake Recipe
Recipe for Sweet Potato, Apple and Ham Bake. Serves 4. Ideal for a cold winter's night. An unusual sweet savoury dish to British tastes but delicious anyway
Vegetable Lasagne Recipe
This Vegetable Lasagne Recipe is as easy to make if not easier than a meat lasagne dish. Suitable for vegetarians but will appeal even to the carnivores.
Mushroom Chutney Recipe
Easy to make recipe for Mushroom Chutney. Makes about 4 lbs (1.8 kg) of Mushroom Chutney which is delicious and won't last long on the shelf!!
Vegetable Broth Recipe
This easy flavour full recipe for Vegetable Broth is filling on its own but can be served with some (preferably buttered!) crusty bread. Serves 4.
Cabbage Soup Recipe
This easy to make recipe for Cabbage Soup serves 4. Omit the cream if you are on a diet. Nice with some buttered crusty bread if you're not!
Green Tomato Chutney (2) Recipe
Recipe for Green Tomato Chutney. Enjoy either after standing for a while to let flavours develop or grab the cheese and crackers and go watch TV .
Savoury Topped Cod Recipe
Recipe for Savoury Topped Cod. Can also be used with haddock. The savoury topping keeps the dish moist The combination of vegetables and cheese works well.
Mediterranean Vegetable Quiche Recipe
Easy and fast recipe for Mediterranean Vegetable Quiche. Enough for 4 people. Can be eaten either hot or cold. Serve with a crisp green salad.
Mediterranean Tuna Quiche Recipe
Easy and quick recipe for Mediterranean Tuna Quiche. Enough for 4 people. Can be eaten either hot or cold. Serve with a crisp green salad.
Potatoes O’Brien Recipe
Recipe for Potatoes O'Brien. A versatile potato dish that can be eaten on its own or with a variety of meats to make a full meal. Easy and fast to make.
Fried Onion Rings Recipe
Recipe for Fried Onion Rings and Batter Fried Onion Rings. Serve as an appetiser or as a great side dish for steak and burgers.
Greek Spinach Rice Recipe
Recipe for Greek Spinach Rice. A very healthy dish. Can be used on its own, with BBQ'd Chicken or Greek Easter Lamb. Serves 4.
Sweetcorn, Green Bean and Peanut Bake Recipe
This easy recipe for Sweetcorn, Green Bean and Peanut Bake makes a tasty and substantial meal on its own - very filling that serves 4.
French-Style Peas Recipe – Peas, Lettuce & Bacon
French-Style Peas Recipe - Peas, Lettuce & Bacon Just before the end of the cooking time you can stir in a couple of tablespoons of creme fraiche Serves 4.
Stuffed Marrow Recipe – Vegetarian Version
Easy to follow recipe for Stuffed Marrow - Vegetarian Version. Serves 4 to 6. A good recipe if you have a glut of marrows.
Pickled Onions Recipe
Recipe for Pickled Onions. Leave for a couple of months before using. If you want a sweeter pickled onion, add a teaspoon of sugar to each jar of onions.
Gazpacho Soup Recipe
Recipe for Gazpacho Soup, the famous soup of Southern Spain. Serves 4 - No cooking at all. Perfect served al fresco on a hot summer's day.
Chicken Stuffed Peppers Recipe
Recipe for Chicken Stuffed Peppers. Serves 4 Serve piping hot with a mixed salad and possibly potato salad or new potatoes or baked potato. Or a rice salad.
Sweetcorn and Potato Soup Recipe
Easy to make recipe for Sweetcorn and Potato Soup that serves 4 - 6. A very filling soup but surprisingly delicate flavour with the sweetcorn
Red Pepper and Kidney Bean Soup Recipe
Recipe for Red Pepper and Kidney Bean Soup. Serves 4. Nice when garnished with some chopped hard-boiled egg and accompanied with some crusty bread.
Italian Red Onion Bread Ring Recipe
Recipe for Italian Red Onion Bread Ring. Interestingly flavoured bread to accompany a salad, soup or just a glass or two of chilled wine on a summer's day.
Tomato Soup Recipe
Recipe for Tomato Soup. Serves 4 - If the colour is a bit on the pale side, add some tomato puree. Serve with a dash of Worcestershire sauce
Cream of Mushroom Soup Recipe
Recipe for Cream of Mushroom Soup. Serves 4 - Nice if served with croutons of fried bread. This is a very rich and satisfying version of mushroom soup.
Celery Soup Recipe
Recipe for Celery Soup. It is very easy to make this rich and creamy celery soup and it tastes delicious. Serves 4.
Courgette Soup Recipe
Recipe for Courgette Soup. A simple recipe with a delicious result. Another way to use up the courgette glut!
Cream of Asparagus Soup Recipe
This quite straightforward to make Cream of Asparagus Soup Recipe serves 4 portions of absolutely delicious soup.
French Onion Soup Recipe
Recipe for French Onion Soup. Serve the soup in 4 individual soup bowls. Cut the toast into halves and float a piece in each bowl. Sprinkle with cheese.
Pizza Broccoli
Recipe for Pizza Broccoli. Makes one large pizza. If smaller pizzas are required, divide the dough into small lumps, roll into balls and leave to rise apart
Pizzaiola Sauce Recipe
Recipe for Pizzaiola Sauce. A tomato sauce to spread on the base of your home-made pizzas.
Wholemeal Herb and Onion Bread Recipe
Recipe for Wholemeal Herb and Onion Bread. Takes a healthy wholemeal loaf and adds herb flavours. Great bread for accompanying soups or with salad dishes
Pepper Quiche Recipe
Recipe for Pepper Quiche. Can be eaten either hot or cold and goes well with a salad.
Vegetarian Bubble and Squeak Recipe
Recipe for Vegetarian Bubble and Squeak. You really need the the cabbage, potatoes and onion but a different vegetable than carrots can be used. Serves 4.
Spicy Beef and Pepper Casserole Recipe
Recipe for Spicy Beef and Pepper Casserole. Serves 4 - 6. Goes well with boiled rice or new potatoes.
Vichyssoise Recipe
Recipe for Vichyssoise. Can be eaten hot or cold although traditionally eaten cold. Freezes well.
Mushroom Roast Recipe
Recipe for Mushroom Roast. Serve in slices with new potatoes and other veg of choice. Some home-made tomato sauce goes well instead of a "gravy".
Vegetarian “Paella” Recipe
Recipe for Vegetarian "Paella". Garnish the top of the "paella" with a few black olives or some fried mushrooms along with some thin strips of red pepper.
Potato Goulash Recipe
Recipe for Potato Goulash. A tasty vegetarian goulash that serves 4. Small portions of long grain white rice goes well with this.
Indian Style Vegetable Casserole
Recipe for Indian Style Vegetable Casserole. Serves 4. Peas can be used instead of broad beans.
Homemade Bolognese Sauce Recipe
Recipe for Homemade Bolognese Sauce. A classic Bolognese sauce that tastes great. More subtle and more filling than the stuff that comes out of jars!
Cabbage and Bacon Bake Recipe
Recipe for Cabbage and Bacon Bake. More of a side dish than a main course. Would go well with french bean and some spuds!
Cheese and Potato Casserole Recipe
Recipe for Cheese and Potato Casserole. A nice garnish is some finely chopped chives over the top when cooked. Goes well with some steamed green beans.
Globe Artichokes with Broad Beans Recipe
Recipe for Globe Artichokes with Broad Beans. A delicious main course vegetarian meal. Serves 4. Preparing the artichokes is fiddly but worth it.
Sautéed Potatoes in Tomato Sauce Recipe
Recipe for Sautéed Potatoes in Tomato Sauce. You can also add some diced sweet peppers into the sauce and/or spice it up with chillies. Serves 4.
Stewed Peas with Onion & Garlic Recipe
Recipe for Stewed Peas with Onion and Garlic. A simple and light side dish, good with roast or sauté potatoes and grilled or roast meat.
Tagliatelle with Aubergines and Tomatoes Recipe
Recipe for Tagliatelle with Aubergines and Tomatoes. If you like olives, you can add them to the vegetable mix at the end before it goes over the pasta.
Spiced Vegetables with Lentils Recipe
Recipe for Spiced Vegetables with Lentils. Goes well with brown rice or with some crusty bread to dip up the sauce. Serves 4.
Vegetarian Sweet and Sour with Eggs Recipe
Recipe for Vegetarian Sweet and Sour with Eggs. Serve with white, long grain rice. Enough for 4 people.
