Chilli tomato and chickpea stew

I made this one for myself for lunch today cos Faby's not such a fan of spicy foods. It was super yummy and I've frozen the rest to have for a couple of dinners during the week. 9/10.

Ingredients:

1 red capsicum

2 400g cans chilli tomatoes

2 400g cans chickpeas

1/2 c heavy whipping cream

4 Tbsp olive oil

4 tsp crushed garlic

1/2 tsp paprika

1/2 tsp turmeric

1 tsp cumin

1 tsp salt

1/4 c sliced almonds

parsley

Method:

1) Add 1 tsp oil to pan and fry capsicum on high for 5 mins until slightly blackened.

2) On the stove top, heat 2 Tbsp olive oil and garlic. Cook for a minute or two and add the tomatoes and chickpeas. Stir, then add cream, salt and spices. Bring to a boil and simmer for 20 minutes.

3) Add the capsicum to the soup and then puree with an immersion blender (or food processor/blender).

4) Top with almonds and parsley and serve with hot, crusty garlic bread.

Shepherdess Pie

Another recipe from the 'Revive' cook book - Page 128

Base:
1 cup brown lentils
3 cups water
1 large onion finely diced
1 teaspoon dried sage
1 teaspoon salt
1 can chopped tomatoes
1 teaspoon garlic

Topping:
3 large potatoes cooked/mashed
1 Tablespoon sweet chilli sauce
1 teaspoon whole grain mustard
1 teaspoon ground turmeric
1 teaspoon salt
1 cup soy or rice milk

1. Cook lentils and water for approx 30 mins or until soft - drain
2. Mix all base ingredients together
3, in another bowl mix all topping ingredients together
4, Put base mixture into dish
5, spread potato topping over
6, Bake at 150 degrees for 30 minutes.

I didn't find it to have much flavour - 6/10
I chopped up some celery and grated a carrot to bulk up the 'base' a bit. I also added spinach into the 'middle'
I didn't have soy/rice milk so used normal milk

Moroccan Chickpeas

From the 'Revive' cookbook - page 28

1 Large carrot
1 cup green beans
2 x 400g can chickpeas drained/rinsed
1/4 cup sultanas
1/4 cup chopped dates
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1 teaspoon ground turmeric
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 cup parsley
2 Tablespoons sweet chilli sauce
2 Tablespoons honey

1, grate carrot
2, cut green beans in 5cm lengths - cook in boiling water
3, Assemble all ingredients in a bowl and mix well


Was very good and soooo easy to make, very tasty.
I made it when the footy boys came and they loved it!
10/10 for an easy side salad