Name: Easy Pie & Veg
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 1 h
Total time: 1 h 20 min
Yield: 1
Ingredients: 1 individual pie (Clive's Chestnut & Bean Pie); 1 tbsp olive oil; 1 onion, sliced; 1 red cabbage, finely shredded; 1/2 tsp cinnamon; 1/2 tsp nutmeg; 1 tbsp red wine vinegar; 1 tsp dark brown sugar; juice of 1 orange; 50 ml water; 1 small swede, peeled and cut into small chunks; 3 potatoes, peeled and diced

AuthorRebecca HiscuttCategoryBeans, Fuelling Fitness, Happy & calm, Happy eating, Health boost, Lunch, Plant slant, Vegan, Weight controlDifficultyBeginner

Make use of a ready made nourishing pie alongside colourful vegetables for a super boost mid-week.

Yields1 Serving

Prep Time20 minsCook Time1 hrTotal Time1 hr 20 mins

1 individual pie (Clive's Chestnut & Bean Pie)

Braised Red Cabbage

1 tbsp olive oil

1 onion, sliced

1 red cabbage, finely shredded

1/2 tsp cinnamon

1/2 tsp nutmeg

1 tbsp red wine vinegar

1 tsp dark brown sugar

juice of 1 orange

50 ml water

Vegetable Mash

1 small swede, peeled and cut into small chunks

3 potatoes, peeled and diced

Pre-heat the oven to 160oC fan ready to heat pie

Heat a large non stick saucepan over a gentle heat with 1 tbsp of oil

Cook the onion for 4-5 minutes stirring

Add the spices and stir, then add all remaining ingredients

Bring to a simmer, cover and simmer for 1 hour (allow to braise for a further 30-60 minutes if you have time) stirring occasionally

When the cabbage is braising start the vegetable mash. Bring a large pan of water to the boil while you prepare the potatoes and swede

Add the vegetables to the water. Return to the boil then cover, turn down to a simmer and cook for 20-25 minutes until soft

Pop the pie into the oven for 20-25 minutes to heat

Drain the vegetables and tip back into the saucepan. Add a dash of milk, a small knob of butter or 1 tsp of olive oil, salt and plenty of black pepper. Mash well

Serve the pie alongside plenty of red cabbage and mash

Enjoy leftover vegetables with a fried egg and baked beans, a pork chop or chicken breast or nut roast

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