Recipes Archives (4 posts)
Leek and Chickpea Soup
It’s November and that means that the leeks in your vegetable garden can be yanked out of the ground and made into a delicious soup. I’ve adapted a recipe from one of Jamie Oliver’s cookbooks that is perfect for a Sunday lunch with some crusty Italian bread.
18 oz can of chickpeas
1 medium potato
5 medium-sized leeks
3 cloves of garlic
2 tablespoons of extra-virgin olive oil
2 tablespoons of butter
1/3 cup dry white wine
3 cups of chicken or vegetable stock
Parmesan cheese
Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper
Directions
Peel the potato, wash, cut into quarters and boil in a pot of water until soft.
Rinse the leeks well with cold water to remove any dirt. Peel off the outer layer and finely slice.
Heat up a pan with the olive oil. Add the butter and let it melt. Toss the leeks and garlic into the pan, coating it with the oil and butter. Add a pinch of salt and cook gently for about 4-5 minutes until the leeks are tender. Add the wine and cook for a few minutes until the alcohol has evaporated.
Add the chickpeas and potato. Cook for a minute then add 2 cups of the stock and let it simmer for about 20 minutes.
Purée the soup in a food processor. Add the remaining stock to the mix until it has the consistency you want. Season with salt and pepper if needed. Serve into soup bowls and add some freshly grated parmesan cheese.
10 minutes prep | 25 minutes cooking | Serves 5
Posted in Recipes at 8:16 PM
Chimichurri Sauce
A couple of weeks ago I made some Chimichurri sauce for the first time and it was a revelation. This Latin American sauce is absolutely fantastic and a must for grilled meat on the backyard barbecue.
The next time you grill some chorizo sausage or your favourite cut of beef you have to try it with some Chimichurri sauce. Here’s how to make it:
Throw everything except the olive oil, salt and pepper into a food processor and process until the mixture is chunky. Slowly add the olive oil until the mixture has emulsified. Season it with the salt and pepper and fire up the barbecue.
