SUNDAY: A Bowl of Warming Soup

After an 'fun' afternoon of severe stomach cramps and a trip to the busy Accident & Emergency, cooking up a scrummy dinner was not on the list of priority for me. Instead with still mild cramping, a headache and tiredness, all I wanted was a quick, healthy dinner that didn't need me to cook it and then to crawl into bed.




Luckily the day before, I had whipped up a big pot of Pumpkin Soup for lunches the coming week. So my darling fiancee heated me a bowl, dolloped it with greek yoghurt and served it to me with toast soldiers.

Great food for when you are down!
Tamara xx

MONDAY: Italian Mama Style....

Chickpea and Leek Soup



A sofrito of onion, celery, leeks and garlic, slowly and lovingly cooked till translucent. Chickpeas and stock added and simmers until chickpeas are meltingly tender. Partially pureed, seasoned well and finished off with the addition of wilted spinach.

Drizzled with the best NZ extra-virgin olive oil and sprinkled with smoked paprika (after reading too many middle eastern cookbooks, where this is often the garnish)

Served with toasted Sourdough and 2006 Seifried Gewurztraminer (Nelson, New Zealand)

Recipe from Cuisine Magazine