- 50 g butter
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 medium onion, sliced
- 4 cloves garlic, crushed
- 1 leek, white part, sliced
- 1 stick celery, diced
- 1/2 bunch fresh thyme, leaves picked
- 500 g diced mushrooms (white or brown)
- 1 L vegetarian stock
- 1 cup cream
- salt
- pepper
Parmesan and thyme toasts
- 1/2 cup finely grated parmesan
- 2 tablespoons fresh thyme leaves
- 1/2 baguette, sliced
Preheat a grill to high. Line a baking tray with
baking paper.
Heat the butter and oil in a large saucepan over a medium heat. Add the onion, garlic, leek, celery and thyme. Cook stirring for 5 – 7 minutes until softened. Stir through the mushrooms cook for a further 1-2 minutes. Add the stock. Bring to the boil, reduce to a simmer and over with a lid. Cook for 15 minutes.
Meanwhile; prepare the parmesan toast. Combine
the parmesan and chopped thyme. Place
the baguette slices onto prepared tray. Sprinkle with the parmesan mix and
drizzle over a little olive oil. Place under the grill until golden.
Remove lid from soup. Cook for a further 5 minutes. Remove from the heat and stir through the cream. Season with salt and pepper. Transfer the soup to a blender and blend until smooth.
Serve soup warm topped with parmesan toasts.
- 4 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 medium onion, finely diced
- 500 g diced mushrooms
- 300 g beef mince
- 300 g pork mince
- 1/2 cup finely grated parmesan cheese
- 1/2 cup breadcrumbs
- 1 egg, lightly beaten
- salt
- black pepper
- Store brought dip of your choice – we recommend Tzatziki or Hummus
Heat 2 tablespoons of oil in a large pan over a
medium heat. Add the onion, cook for 1-2 minutes or until softened. Stir through
the mushrooms. Cook for 5-7 minutes until softened and the liquid from the
mushrooms has evaporated. Transfer to a large mixing bowl. Set aside to cool.
Add the beef and pork mince, parmesan,
breadcrumbs and egg to the mushroom mix. Season with salt and pepper. Using
clean hands massage the mix together well. Roll into approx. 30 g meatballs.
Place onto a tray and into the fridge to firm up for 20 minutes.
Heat the remaining oil in large nonstick frypan over a medium heat. Cook for 10 minutes or until cooked through, moving the meatballs around in the pan to brown evenly.
Serve with the dip.
Meatballs
- 1 medium onion, finely diced
- 500 g diced mushrooms
- 300 g beef mince
- 300 g pork mince
- 1/2 cup finely grated parmesan cheese
- 1/2 cup breadcrumbs
- 1 egg, lightly beaten
- salt
- black pepper
Basil Tomato sauce
- 1 onion, finely diced
- 4 garlic cloves, crushed
- 2 x 400g can whole peeled tomatoes
- 1/2 cup water
- 1 cup basil leaves, torn plus extra to garnish
- 1/2 tablespoon chili flakes
- 1 tablespoon of brown sugar
- finely grated parmesan to serve
To prepare the meatballs; heat 2 tablespoons of oil in a large pan over a medium heat. Add the onion, cook for 1-2 minutes or until softened. Stir through the mushrooms. Cook for 5-7 minutes until softened and the liquid from the mushrooms has evaporated. Transfer to a large mixing bowl. Set aside to cool.
Add the beef and pork mince, parmesan, breadcrumbs and egg to the mushroom mix. Season with salt and pepper. Using clean hands massage the mix together well. Roll into approx. 50 g meatballs. Place onto a tray and into the fridge to firm up for 20 minutes.
Meanwhile; prepare the tomato sauce. Add 2 tablespoons of oil to a large pan over a medium heat. Add the onion and garlic and cook for 1-2 minutes until softened. Add the tomatoes, water, basil, chili and sugar to the pan. Break up the tomatoes with a wooden spoon. Bring to the boil, reduce to a simmer and cover with a lid. Cook for 15 minutes. Remove the lid and cook for a further 10 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.
Heat the remaining oil in large non-stick frypan over a medium heat. Cook for 8-10 minutes, moving the meatballs around in the pan to brown evenly. Transfer the meatballs to the tomato sauce and cook for further 10 minutes.
Sprinkle with the parmesan and top with the extra basil leaves.
Serve with crusty bread.
