Decided to pop by Whole Foods for a loaf of their tasty sourdough and check out their ready meals... Only it transpired they don't really do ready meals... Still no closer. Did spot some cooking chorizo which was reasonably priced and always good to have in stock to bring flavour.
Headed home in a torrential rain storm. Not good when you're wearing jeans on the bike!!
Hot bath to warm up and time for some inspiration from the web... Finally I recalled the tasty Mexican dish Huevos Rancheros - phew! A little more research and up popped this recipe http://www.bbcgoodfood.com/recipes/1959651/potato-pepper-and-chorizo-stew-with-fried-eggs. Simple, tasty sounding and I had all the ingredients except parsley (as too wet to go outside to pick), but had coriander instead.
True to its description this took no effort and cheered me up nicely after my soaking. However, Riverford's chorizo is much better as this one which I felt was rather bland. Even the one I brought in Sainsbury's was better.
The winning supper streak continued tonight as my chunky veg soup was full of flavour and great textures.
1 red onion, roughly chopped
1 garlic clove, finely chopped
1 green chilli, finely chopped
1 very large carrot, sliced into 0.5cm rings
1/4 large butternut squash, cut into large chunks
1/4 broccoli, cut into medium florets, including some of the stem (I like the flavour of the stem best)
1/2 red pepper, cut into chunks
2tbsp coriander, chopped
Veg stock, enough to cover veg
1/4 Savoy cabbage, shredded into 1cm slices
1/2 400g tin cannelenni beans, rinsed
Heat oil. Gently cook onions for few mins, then add garlic and chilli and continue to cook over low heat until soft, stirring often
Add veg except cabbage and cook for a few minutes.
Add stock and bring to boil then turn down and simmer for 10-15 mins, till veg cooked.
Add cabbage and beans and check seasoning. Cook for a few more mins till cabbage beginning to wilt and warmed through.
Add coriander and serve.
29.01.13
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