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[Deleted User] · 11 January 2006 at 7:20PM

Hi Folks,
I have just got back from Tesco's where for about a pound I snaffled a bag of sprouts ,carrots,celery,baby sweetcorn, peppers red & yellow,brocolli,parsnips,and about twelve tomatoes.
I have bunged in the slow cooker some celery,parsnips,a leek,some odd mushrooms that I had in the fridge and a couple of chopped up Tatoes with 2 litres of veggie stock and it is cooking away quite nicely for some soup for tomorrow .My question is what else can I make with the rest of the veggies .There were all reduced in price so I don't want to waste them Any ideas as I am up to my knees in soup.
Have i over bought do you think .I also have a small swede and some mushrooms that are good for a couple of days yet

Ronankfan · 11 January 2006 at 7:35PM

quiche perhaps??

squeaky · 11 January 2006 at 7:39PM

Pasties, pies, samosas... all variations on a theme

A pastry theme

Tina_D · 11 January 2006 at 7:43PM

Hi JackieO
you could add any other carrots and mushrooms to some chicken and make a pie. Or stuffed peppers with some mince and/or rice.
i'm off to the recipe thread, i may be some time!
Tina

halloweenqueen_2 · 11 January 2006 at 9:20PM

You have to try the swede mashed with nutmeg. (well use a masher but add nutmeg to it!)
Garlic mushrooms, I just put a bit of butter (hm of course!) and a mushed up clove of garlic and put in a small pan with the lid on and let it all cook down a bit- delicious with toast - brunch tomorrow perhaps??!!

vanoonoo · 11 January 2006 at 9:32PM

curry! yum!

Skintmama · 11 January 2006 at 9:33PM

You can gently fry the sliced peppers in olive oil with some garlic and skinned tomatoes until they are soft. This keeps in the fridge for a couple of days and I use it in an omelette or with beaten eggs stirred in as a piperade. Otherwise it is a tasty filling for a quiche or an accompaniment to chops, sausages or a baked potato.

savingpennies · 11 January 2006 at 9:57PM

One of my favourites from my student days is what we call pasta pot. Basically it is any veg I have left in the fridge: pots, carrots, celery, onions, whatever, cooked with a tin of toms and some tom puree and maybe some stock (or a carton of passata). you could also add some herbs like oregano if you like. Then add pasta and cook for bit longer. Transfer this to heat proof dish and top with mixture of grated cheese and crushed weetabix. heat in oven until topping is crisp. Serve with salad/crusty bread.

frosty · 11 January 2006 at 11:38PM

Roasted vegetables,if you slice the peppers,parsnips,sweetcorn,thinly slice the carrots place them on a baking tray, then drizzle some olive oil over them and then bake them until they are soft,you could serve them with a baked potato or a bit of rice or pasta.

[Deleted User] · 12 January 2006 at 1:24AM

Hi Ya Chums,
Thank you for some brilliant ideas. I am trying to imagine weetabix on top of grated cheese and Pasta.Why not if it goes crispy, Years ago I once topped a shepards pie with dried sage and onion stuffing mix to liven it up a bit, and my husband thought it was great!
I'll give some of them a go
Cheers everyone

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