by Ann Miller

Created on: December 03, 2010

At Christmas we all like to have a special menu and vegetarians are no different.  This menu gives a starter, main menu with side dishes and a light Christmas champagne pudding.  The dishes are full of different flavours and textures that make it a menu everyone will enjoy. 

Spinach and avocado soup

Ingredients:

8 oz fresh spinach - shredded

            1 fresh avocado – remove stone and mash the avocado

            1 potato – diced

            1 onion

            1 tablespoon olive oil

            Coriander

            Black pepper

            ¾ pint vegetable stock

            2 cloves garlic - crushed

Instructions:

            Heat olive oil in a large saucepan

            Check the oil is hot enough by putting one or two pieces of diced onion in the oil, when the oil is hot enough that the onion begins to fry

            Add remaining onion and cook until the onion is transparent

            Add diced potato and cook for three minutes   

            Add coriander and garlic, cook for 1 minute

Add spinach and toss to cover with oil and onion mix

            Add vegetable stock and pepper and bring to the boil.

            Reduce heat and simmer for 30 minutes until potato is soft

            Remove from heat

            Using a stick blender, blend to a smooth liquid

            Add the mashed avocado and mix well

This is a rich soup that can be served hot or cold

Cheese and Mixed Nut Roast

Ingredients:

1 large onion - diced

3 cloves

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