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Healthy
hel yand erty
The Happy Pear duo Stephen and David Flynn
have helped thousands of people get heart
healthy with their Happy Heart course. They
share some of their recipes here.
Chunky Moroccan harira soup
SERVES 6
5 carrots, thinly sliced Put 3 or 4 tablespoons of water
1 onion, fi nely chopped in a large family-sized pan on a
5 garlic cloves, fi nely chopped medium heat, then stir in the carrots,
2 teaspoons salt onion, garlic and salt. Cover with
1 x 400g tin of chickpeas, drained and a lid, reduce the heat to low and
rinsed cook gently for 15 minutes, stirring
1 x 400g tin of chopped tomatoes occasionally, until the onions are soft
200g dried green or brown lentils and translucent.
100g brown basmati rice
1 teaspoon lemon zest Add the chickpeas, tomatoes, lentils,
½ lemon, juice only rice, lemon zest and juice and all the
1 cinnamon stick spices. Pour in the stock and turn the
1 tablespoon ground cumin heat up to high. Bring to the boil,
2 teaspoons paprika stirring a few times, then reduce
2 teaspoons ground coriander the heat to a simmer for 25 to 30
1 teaspoon ground black pepper minutes.
½ teaspoon ground turmeric Taste to make sure the lentils and
¼ teaspoon chilli powder rice are properly cooked. If they
2.5 litres vegetable stock or water aren’t done yet, let the soup simmer
1 bunch of fresh fl at-leaf parsley, chopped
for a bit longer, adding a little
more water if necessary. Taste and
season with more salt and pepper if
necessary. Just before serving, stir in
the parsley, then ladle into bowls.
IS IT A SOUP
OR STEW?
A seriously chunky lunch
or dinner soup that’s a
hybrid between a soup TOP TIP
and a stew: a stoup! This If you make this dish the
soup really delivers in night before, you may
terms of avour and is need to add more stock
super-wholesome for when reheating, as
lunch or dinner. It goes the rice will absorb the
great served with some stock over time.
toasted wholemeal pitta
bread torn on top. It also
freezes well and is a great
back-up dinner to have
on hand in the freezer.
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