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2 MEXICAN CHORIZO
&BEANSTEW
PREP + COOK TIME 30 MINUTES SERVES 4
Cook 6 fresh chorizo sausages (675g)
in a heated oiled large frying pan for
5 minutes or until cooked through.
Remove from pan. Drain and rinse
800g can four−bean mix. Add beans,
30g packet taco seasoning, 410g can
diced tomatoes, ½ cup (120g) thickly
sliced roasted red capsicum, 1 cup
(160g) frozen corn kernels and ⅓ cup
(80ml) water to the same pan; bring
to the boil. Reduce heat; simmer,
uncovered, for 5 minutes or until
sauce thickens. Slice sausages thickly.
Return to pan; simmer, uncovered, for
5 minutes or until heated. Season to
taste. Serve sprinkled with ¼ cup
firmly packed fresh small coriander
sprigs. Accompany with grilled
tortillas and sour cream.
3 CREAMY TOMATO
CHICKEN CACCIATORE
PREP + COOK TIME 20 MINUTES SERVES 4
Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a
medium saucepan over high heat;
cook 500g thinly sliced chicken
breast, in batches, for 3 minutes
or until browned. Remove from pan.
Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in same
pan; cook 150g thinly sliced portobello
mushrooms and 1 crushed garlic clove,
stirring occasionally, for 5 minutes or
until mushroom is tender. Return
chicken to pan with 400g canned
crushed tomatoes. Simmer, uncovered,
for 5 minutes or until chicken is
cooked through. Add ½ cup (125ml)
pouring cream and ⅓ cup (40g)
coarsely chopped seeded black olives;
simmer, uncovered, for 1 minute or
until thickened slightly. Season to
taste. Serve with cooked farfalle
(bowtie) pasta or creamy polenta.
Sprinkle with fresh oregano leaves.
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4 LEMON & FENNEL
SEAFOOD STEW
PREP + COOK TIME 45 MINUTES SERVES 6
Trim 2 baby fennel bulbs (260g);
reserve fronds. Finely slice fennel;
combine with 2 tablespoons lemon
juice in a glass bowl. Cook 1 finely
chopped large brown onion(200g) in
a heated oiled saucepan, stirring, for
5 minutes or until soft. Add 4 crushed
garlic cloves; cook, stirring, for 1 minute
or until fragrant. Add ⅓ cup (80ml)
dry white wine and a pinch each of dried
chilli flakes and saffron threads; cook,
stirring, for 2 minutes or until reduced
slightly. Add 2 x 400g cans diced
tomatoes; simmer, uncovered, for
10 minutes. Add 1 litre (4 cups)
fish stock; simmer, uncovered, for
20 minutes or until reduced by a
quarter. Add 2kg fresh marinara mix.
Cover; simmer, stirring occasionally,
for 5 minutes or until prawns change
colour. Serve stew topped with
fennel mixture and reserved
fronds. Accompany with bread.