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Briony & Dr Rupy's Cost Effective Recipes

Briony May Williams and Dr Rupy team up to bring you four simple and cost-effective recipes

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Briony's Cheesy Peasy Pasta - Serves 4

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Ingredients

  • 300g wholemeal pasta
  • 1 tbsp vegetable oil
  • 200g peas, fresh or frozen
  • 100g cream cheese
  • 100g grated cheddar

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Method

Boil the macaroni as instructed on the packet with the olive oil. Add the peas to the pasta for the last 3 minutes. When you drain the pasta, save 50ml of the starchy water.

Mix the cream cheese with the reserved pasta water and mix to combine. Add to the drained pasta and peas then stir to coat the macaroni. Add the grated cheddar and return the pan to a low heat stirring until the cheese has melted. Add salt and pepper to taste.

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Dr Rupy's Sipping Broth

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Ingredients

  • Two red onions (halved)
  • One bulb of garlic (cross chopped)
  • Salt & Black Pepper

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Method

Add all the ingredients to a pan with 1.5l of simmering water.

Cook for 30 minutes and strain

Serve into mugs for a really simple and antimicrobial sipping broth!

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Briony's Pink Pasta

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Ingredients

  • 400g cooked beetroot
  • 3 tbsp plain yoghurt
  • 1 garlic clove
  • 2 tbsp vegetable oil
  • Salt and pepper to taste

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Method

1. Place all ingredients in a blender and blitz until smooth (alternatively, place in a bowl and use a stick blender).

2. Add to cooked pasta and serve with a dollop of plain yoghurt.

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Dr Rupy's Asparagus Stew

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Ingredients

160g finely diced celery
1 tbsp vegetable oil
1 can white beans
450 ml vegetable stock
160g finely sliced asparagus

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Method

  1. Heat 1 tbsp olive oil in a deep casserole dish or saucepan. Add the celery and cook for 5 minutes, or until softened.
  2. Add the beans with a pinch of salt and cook for 2-3 minutes more. Add the vegetable stock, bring to a gentle simmer, and cook for 5 minutes.
  3. Meanwhile, put the chopped parsley, mint and basil in a small bowl with the grated garlic and olive oil. Stir to combine, adding a little more olive oil if needed. Set aside.
  4. Add the chopped asparagus to the pan and simmer for 2 minutes, or until a vibrant green and just cooked through.
  5. Serve the stew across two bowls and drizzle the garlic herb oil on top.

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