Tag: Easy peasy

Chicken in mushroom and tarragon sauce

Serves: 6
Prep time: 10 mins
Cooking time: 45 mins
Total time: 55 mins
Skill level: Easy peasy
Costs: Mid-price

Chicken and tarragon, and cream and mushrooms, are two of those classic combinations where the flavours get along so well you know it is a natural match. Combine all four and the result is utterly delicious. This makes a lovely supper dish, especially if you’re entertaining; simply serve with rice and either green beans or a fresh green salad.

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Mexican bean and sausage soup

Serves: 4
Prep time: 20 mins
Cooking time: 35 mins
Total time: 55 mins
Skill level: Easy peasy
Costs: Mid-price

This spiced soup makes a filling lunch or warming supper served with crusty bread. Hot chilli powder is essential to give the soup a good fiery flavour, and if you need an extra boost of heat add a splash of hot chilli sauce 10mins before the end of the cooking time. Don’t season the soup until it is cooked and then add salt and pepper sparingly as the smoked pork sausage is quite highly seasoned. This soup will keep for 2 days in the fridge or for up to 2 months in the freezer.

Patatas bravas

Serves: 4
Prep time: 15 mins
Cooking time: 45 mins
Total time: 1 hr
Skill level: Easy peasy
Costs: Cheap as chips

This Spanish recipe for spicy potatoes with a tomato sauce is traditionally served as part of a tapas meal – when lots of little dishes are served with sherry. We love them as a nibble on their own – and they are fantastic served with roast chicken wings or drumsticks or even roasted cod. Smoked paprika is essential as it gives the unique flavour, there are both sweet and hot varieties – ideally use the hotter one. You could also cheat and use a pack of frozen roast potatoes or even oven chips to make this recipe!