Quick Free Recipes

5 parsnips (washed and cubed)
1 large onion (finely chopped)
50g butter
500g low fat natural yoghurt
1 tbsp clear honey
1 vegetable stock cube
3 bay leaves

To make this free parsnip soup recipe you should first of all melt the butter in a large pan. Next add the onion and cook until they are soft and golden. Add the parsnips, dash of salt and pepper and cook for 5 minutes, constantly stirring. Next add 500ml water, the bay leaves and honey, then bring to the boil. Add the vegetable stock cube, reduce heat and simmer for approximately 25-30 minutes until the parsnips are nice and soft. Remove the bay leaves. Take soup off the heat and transfer to a blender. Add the yoghurt to the soup and blend until smooth. Pour soup back into the large pan and heat until hot again. Serve immediately. Great with crusty bread.

350g (12oz) minced lamb
1 crumbled stock cube
1 tbsp onion (finely chopped)
1 thick slice of white bread (remove the crust)
1 free range egg
1 tsp mixed herbs
salt & pepper

Firstly heat your oven to gas mark 4/180/350F. Place the slice of thick bread into a small bowl, cover with enough water to soak the bread. Leave for around 5 mins, then remove bread and squeeze it to get rid of the water. Next mix bread with remaining ingredients in a bowl. Shape the mixture into a loaf shape then put on a baking tray. Place meatloaf into the oven and cook for between 35-45 minutes or until the juices run clear when you pierce it with a skewer/knife. Delicious served with mashed potatoes, veg and gravy.

350g (12oz) minced beef
1 crumbled beef stock cube
1 tbsp onion (finely chopped)
1 thick slice of white bread (remove the crust)
1 free range egg
1 tsp mixed herbs
salt & pepper

Firstly heat your oven to gas mark 4/180/350F. Place the slice of thick bread into a small bowl, cover with enough water to soak the bread. Leave for around 5 mins, then remove bread and squeeze it to get rid of the water. Next mix bread with remaining ingredients in a bowl. Shape the mixture into a loaf shape then put on a baking tray. Place meat loaf into the oven and cook for between 35-45 minutes or until the juices run clear when you pierce it with a skewer/knife. Delicious served with mashed potatoes, veg and gravy.