Baked Eggs with Smoked Salmon and Asparagus, 5 ProPoints, Serves 1

Ingredients 
4 Asparagus Spears
1 Egg
25g Smoked Salmon
4 Sprays of Low Cal Spray oil
Salt and Pepper

Method 

Heat the oven to 200 degrees

Cut the woody ends of the asparagus spears and put in a ceramic oven proof dish, spray with oil and season with pepper

Bake in the oven for about 5 mins, until becoming tender. Remove from the oven and crack the egg in the dish and place in the oven for approx 5 mins, until the whites have set and the yolk is paling.

Serve with 25g Smoked Salmon and a wedge of lemon

Wholemeal Tortilla Wraps - 3 ProPoints, Serves 16

Ingredients 

4 cup of wholemeal flour
1 cup warm water
1/4 tsp baking powder
Pinch of salt

Method 
Sift the flour, salt and baking powder together in a bowl
Gradually add the warm water until it all comes together in a soft dough
Split the dough into 16 pieces, cover and allow to rest for 20 mins
Roll the balls out into thin discs and cook on a dry frying pan until the top side begins to bubble, turn and repeat the process on the other side

Creamy Orzo with King Prawns - 8 ProPoints, Serves 1

Ingredients 

50g Orzo
8 King Prawns, raw and peeled
1 scallion, thinly sliced
50g Quark
1 Garlic Clove, crushed
1/2 tsp basil
1/2 tsp orgeano
Salt & Pepper
4 Sprays Low Cal Spray Oil

Method

Cook the Orzo in accordance with the instructions on the packet
Spray a pan with the oil and put on a medium heat. Add the prawns and cook until just turning pink
Add the scallions and the garlic and cook for 1 minute
Add the Quark and stir until melted, used some of the cooking water from the orzo to loosen it out
Add the herbs and seasonings and toss the orzo in the sauce
Serve immediately

Pizza Boats - Serves 2 - 4 ProPoints each

This is not really a recipe! More an assembly!

Ingredients 

2 Old El Paso Standing Tacos
2 tbsp Tomato Paste
1 tsp basil
2 tomatoes, seeds removed and diced
Salt and Pepper
1 Scallion, snipped and divided between both boats
60g Aldi Light Mozzarella Cheese, cut into chunks

Method:

1. Mix 1/2 tsp of basil and a pinch of pepper, spread over the bottom of the boat 
2. Add the diced tomatoes, snipped scallion and top with the cheese and season with salt and pepper and the remainder of the basil 
3. Bake for 15-20 mins in an oven at 180 degrees Celsius 

Skinny Beef Lasagne - 7 PropPoints per Serving; Serves 3

This is adapted from The Hairy Bikers Diet Cook Book

I left out the stock, wine and flour in the meat sauce and you wouldn't even notice!

This is a time consuming creation but I think worth your while.

Ingredients 
1 large leek
1 medium onion
1 medium carrot, grated
300g lean mince beef
1 garlic clove peeled and crushed
400g tinned tomatoes
1 tbsp tomato paste
1 tsp oregano
1 tsp basil
2 bay leafs
142ml skimmed milk
2 tbsp corn flour
50g low fat chddar cheese, grated
Salt and Pepper

Method:

1. Trim the leeks till they fit the dish you are using.  Cut them length ways through to the middle and open them out into 'sheets'.  Take the inner leaves from the center and finely chop them.  When you have separated the larger leaves, which will be your 'lasagne' sheets. Finely chop half the onion and cut the other half into wedges 
2. Cook the mince beef in a non-stick frying pan until beginning to brown, then add the leeks and onions.  Cook for a further five mins, or until the mixture looks dry.  Add the carrots and cook for a further two mins, followed by the garlic, herbs, one bay leaf, tomato paste and tomatoes. Allow to simmer until the sauce thickens. 
3. While the mince is cooking put the onion wedges, bay leaf and some pepper into a pan.  Mix two tablespoons of milk with the corn flour and add the remainder of the milk to the pan with the onions.  Allow to simmer gently for a couple of mins and then remove from the heat and allow it to infuse. 
4. Half fill a pot with boiling water and put your 'lasagne' sheets in to blanch for about five mins, until tender.  Remove and run under cold water to stop the cooking process and lay out on a clean towel to dry. 
5. Preheat the oven to 200 degrees. Remove the onion and bay leaf from the milk and mix in the cornflour mixture, stiring over a low heat until the sauce thickens.  Loosen with some water if necessary 
6. Allow all the components to cool. Then assemble as you would a normal lasagne. 
7. Bake for about 30 mins or until the cheese is golden and bubbling 

Sweet Potato Muffins - Serves 12 - 2 Propoints Per Serving

Did you know that the Sweet Potato contains no saturated fats or cholesterol, and is rich source of dietary fiber, anti-oxidants, vitamins, and minerals than potatoes.  It is  packed with many essential vitamins such as pantothenic acid (vitamin B-5), pyridoxine(vitamin B-6), and thiamin (vitamin B-1), niacin, and riboflavin. These vitamins are essential in the sense that the human body requires them from external sources to replenish. These vitamins function as co-factors for various enzymes during metabolism.

So with all this in mind, I decided to get on the interweb and see if I could find a Skinny Sweet Potato Muffin, and I think I have managed to locate a good recipe from Nutrition for Us 

Ingredients 
1 cup of cold mashed sweet potato 
1 cup of all purpose flour 
1 1/3 tsp baking powder 
Dash of Salt 
3/4 cup brown sugar 
1 egg 
2 1/2 tbsp softened butter 
1 tsp cinnamon 
1/2 tsp vanilla extract 
1/3 cup applesauce 

For the apple sauce 
3 apples, peeled, cored and chopped 
2 tbsp lemon juice 
1 tbsp cold water 
pinch cinnamon 

Method 

1. Firstly make the apple sauce by gently simmering the chopped apples, lemon juice, water and cinnamon until soft, then mash or blend and allow to cool 
2. Beat the butter, applesauce, egg , vanilla and sweet potatoes together. Add sugar gradually, beating after each addition. In another bowl, whisk the flour, baking powder, salt and cinnamon together. Gradually add the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients, beating after each addition, until batter is moistened. 
3. Preheat oven to 180 Degrees C. Line a muffin tin with cupcake liners. Fill each liner about 2/3 the way full with batter. Bake for about 15 minutes, or until golden and a toothpick inserted in the middle comes out dry. Let cool slightly on a wire cooling rack.

Baked Tomatoes stuff with Herby Crab and Mozzarella, 4 ProPoints, Serves 1

Ingredients 
3 normal sized tomatoes, top cut off and seeds scooped out
100g white crab meat
1/4 tsp oregano
1/4 tsp basil
1/4 tsp chilli flakes
1 triangle laughing cow light
1 scallion, finely chopped
Pinch of black pepper
10g Mozzarella Cheese, thinly sliced

Method 

1. Heat the oven to 180 degrees. 
2. Mix the crab meat, herbs and spices, scallions and laughing cow light together in a bowl until it makes a kind of paste. 
3. Scoop it into the tomatoes and top with the mozzarella 
4. Bake for 15 - 20 mins until the cheese is bubbly and melty 
5. Serve with a side salad 

Note; the mozzarella was nice on it, but i think next time i will use something a little bit sharper for the extra points. 

Prawn and Quinoa Salad; Serves 1 - 7 ProPoints

Ingredients 

50g Quinoa, soaked and rinsed
2 slices of Lemon
100ml boiling water
1 tsp Chicken Bovril
1 carrot, grated
1 spring onion, sliced
3 cherry tomatoes
8 Prawns, cooked and cooled
25g of Alphonso Mango Salad Dressing with Chilli & Lime

Method

1. Soak and rinse the Quinoa really well. If you skip this step it can taste bitter. Add to the boiling water, chicken bovril and slices of lemon and cook until the liquid is absorbed.  Drain, remove the lemon slices and cool 
2. Add the cooled quinoa, prawns, salad ingredients and dressing to a bowl and toss.  If you are making up a Mason Jar Salad, add the dressing to the bottom of the jar, followed by the carrots, scallions, tomatoes, prawns and then quinoa.  Shake it all up before serving! 

Note:

Quinoa can come in pre-rinsed packets.  I would still give it a good rinse just to be sure that the coating has been washed off because if it is not correctly rinsed it can be very bitter! It's always good to cook it in some kind of stock or broth just for added flavour! 

The dressing I mention is one of the Specially Selected Aldi brand dressings which is 1 ProPoint for 25g of dressing and it looks like this: 

Slow Cooked Mozerella Stuffed Meatballs, Serves 3, 9 ProPoints per Serving

This recipe is using the Aldi Lighter mozzarella cheese which is 1 propoint per 30g.  If you are using another cheese please adjust the points

Ingredients

30g lean minced beef
Tbspoon tomato paste
Tsp basil
Salt and Pepper
30g Aldi Light Mozerella, diced into 15 pieces
1 white onion, finely diced
1 garlic clove crushed
1 can 400g tomatoes
Tsp basil
Tsp oregano
Salt & Pepper
150g Pasta

Method

Roll the mince into balls, press the cheese into the middle and fold the meat over itself

In a frying pan on a med heat, dry fry the onion until soften, add the garlic and fry for one min, add the tomatoes, herbs and seasoning

Add to the Slow Cooker and arrange the meatballs evenly spaced in the sauce.

Cook on high for 4 hours

Cook pasta according to package instructions and toss in the sauce and serve

Slow cooked Pork Goulash and Brown Rice - Serves 2; 9 ProPoints

This is a slow cooker recipe. It's easy and quick to prepare and the perfect comfort food!

Ingredients

200g pork fillet
1 red pepper, thinly sliced
1 yellow pepper, thinly sliced
1 red onion, thinly sliced
1 garlic clove, crushed
1 red chilli, finely sliced
1 tbspoon paprika
4 tbspoon red wine vinegar
400g tinned tomato
1 tsp caraway seeds, ground
1 tsp oregano
Boiling water
Salt and pepper
100g brown rice

Method

1. Put all the ingredients, except the rice into the slow cooker

2. Cook on high for 6 hours

3. Cook rice according to packet instructions and serve

Spicy Prawns Nachos - 8 ProPoints per Serving serves 2

Ingredients 

2 Tortilla wraps - the wraps I have used are 5 ProPoints each, if you are using WW ones, reduce to 3 ProPoints each and reduce the overall propoints accordingly 
1/2 tsp garlic salt
1/2 tsp paprika
1/2 tsp pepper
1 red pepper, grilled until blackened, skinned and chopped
1 onion, finely diced
1 garlic clove, minced
1 chili, deseeded and chopped
400g Passata
1/2 tsp oregano
Salt to taste
16 tiger prawns, peeled and uncooked
60g Aldi Every Day Essentials Light Mozzarella this cheese is 1 propoint per 30g, please adjust your points in accordance with the cheese you use
1 tsp olive oil

Method: 

1. Cut the toritlla wraps into triangles and season with the paprika, pepper and garlic salt 
2. Put on a tray and bake for about 5-10 mins at 180 degrees until they become golden and crispy. Set aside and allow to cool
3. Heat the oil in a pan on medium heat and begin to cook the onions until they soften. 
4. Add the chili and cook for a further 2 mins, then add the garlic and the passata and seasonings and cook on a low heat until the sauce begins to thicken 
5. Add the prawns and allow them to cook in the sauce 
6. Serve in a bowl with the nachos and mozzerella cheese on top 

Homemade Granola - 2 ProPoints per Serving, Serves 10

Ingredients 

120g Porridge oats
3 tspoons of Sweet Freedom
15g Pumpkin Seeds
15g Sunflower Seeds
15g Flaked Almonds

Method

1. Heat the sweet freedom in a pot until runny 
2. Combine the dry ingredients in a bowl and coat with the warm sweet freedom 
3. Lay on a baking tray lined with foil or parchment and bake for 12-15mins at 180 degrees in a fan oven until golden.  Toss half way through cooking time 

Baked Oats - Free on Filling and Healthy / 3ProPoints per serving

Ingredients 

40g porridge oats - I used the really finely ground ones 

1 egg beaten 

50ml skimmed milk 

1/2 tsp vanilla essence 

Method

1. Combine all the ingredients in a bowl 
2. Pour into cupcake holders 
3. Bake at 180 for about l5 mins 

This was the easiest recipe in the world.  They are really lovely too.  You could add all sorts of things to these for your breakfast or make them savoury by leaving out the vanilla essence and adding in some salt and cheese.  You could bulk these up with almonds, dried fruit, chocolate chips if your making them for kids.  Just make sure to adjust your points depending on what you add.  

Serve these with some fruit salad and you have a great breakfast on the go! 

Diet Coke Prawns 8 ProPoints Serves 1

This is a lovely Fake-away! You can really add as much veg as you like to this. Whatever you have in the fridge!

Ingredients
8 king prawns
40g brown rice, cooked and cooled
1/2 red and green pepper, cut into chunks
1/2 white onion, thickly sliced
1 garlic clove, crushed
1 tsp sesame oil
1/2 tbsp dark soy sauce
2 tbsp passata
1 tbsp tomato paste
1/2 tsp wostishire sauce
80 ml diet coke
50 ml chicken stock
1/2 tsp Chinese five spice
1/2 tsp chili flakes (or to taste)

Method

Place the diet coke, passata, Tomato paste, wostishire sauce,  soy sauce, stock, five spice and chili flakes in a pot and bring to a boil stirring.  Reduce and simmer

Heat 1/2 tsp oil in a pan and cook the prawns for about 3-4 mins and remove from the heat.

Heat the remaining oil in a pan and stir fry the veg, adding the crushed garlic for the last minute.

Add the rice and stir fry till warmed through and add the prawns

Toss all in the sauce and serve immediately

Weight Watching Wife's Paella - 10 ProPoints per serving

I called this after myself because there are no peas in it, because I hate a pea. It's the one veg you've not got a snowballs chance in hell of getting me to eat!!!

Ingredients - Serves 2

80g Rice, you can use paella rice if you like, I used brown
12 tiger prawns
1 red pepper, grilled until blackened and skin removed and diced
1 clove garlic, crushed
2 tomatoes, chopped
1 white onion, diced
30g chorizo, diced
2 scallions, diced and divided between white and green

1/2 tsp paprika 

1/2 tsp saffron threads 

1/4 cup hot water
160ml chicken stock
1 tsp olive oil
1 tsp parsley
Pepper to season

Method

Heat the oil on med heat and sauté the onion and chorizo for about 5 mins, until onion starts to soften

Add the paprika, tomatoes, garlic, scallions and rice.  Cook for one min and coat the rice with the ingredients. Then add the stock and saffron water. Cook on low heat for 12 mins, or until stock is almost absorbed.

Add the prawns and cook for a further 3 mins.

Add the pepper and the Green end of scallion. Stir and ensure all liquid is absorbed an snd prawns are cooked.

Season with parsley and pepper

Salt & Chili Chicken with Stir Fried Rice and Veg - 11 Propoints per Serving

I can't claim that I made this, a lovely member on the weight watchers Facebook page shared it and I borrowed! It was an amazing Fake-away.  Really satisfied that itch for something naughty 

Ingredients (Serves 2)

Salt & Chili Chicken

2 chicken breasts, cut into strips
1/2 packet knoor in stand mash
1 tsp chili powder (or to taste)
2 tsp sea salt
1 beaten egg

Stir Fry

80g rice, cooked and cooled
2 tbspoon sweet chili sauce
1 tsp sesame oil
1 yellow pepper,  chopped
1 green pepper, chopped
1 white onion, chopped
1 red chili, finely sliced
1 garlic clove, finely diced

Method

Heat oven to 180 degrees

Combine the instant mash, chili powder and salt in a bowl.

Dip the chicken in the beaten egg and roll in the mash mixture, lay on a baking tray and cook in oven for 20 mins, or until chicken cooked through

Heat oil on high heat and add the onions and peppers. Cook to liking (I like my veg really really crunchy). Add the chili and garlic and cook for 2 mins more

Add sweet chili sauce and coat the veg.  Then add the rice and toss all together.

Serve the chicken on top of the rice and veg

Strawberries and Feta Cheese with Prawns and balsamic dressing - 8 ProPoints

Ingredients - serves 2

16 king prawns
12 Stawberries , quartered
Bag of mixed lettuce leaves, I use spinach and rocket
80g Feta Cheese
1/2 red onion sliced

Dressing

1 1/2 tablespoon olive oil
1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
1/2 tablespoon shallots
Salt and Pepper

Method

Add the oil and vinegar together, whisk to emulsify then add the shallots and season

Add a 1/2 tablespoon of dressing to the quartered strawberries

Toss the remainder of the salad with the dressing and crumble over the cheese and top with the strawberries and prawns

Grilled Fillet of Hake with Avacado Sauce and Saffron scented couscous - 8 ProPoints per serving

Ingredients - serves 2

For the Fish
2 fillets of hake
Salt and Pepper

For the Cous Cous
60g couscous
120ml boiling water
Pinch Saffron

For the sauce
1/2 med avacado
1 jalapeño chili
1/2 white onion
3 cloves garlic
55g Quark
1/2 tsp oregano
Pinch cumin
1/4 cup water
1/2 lime juiced

Method

Heat the grill, prick the whole chili and place onto the tray with the onion and grill for 8 mins, until blackened.  Make sure to blacken both sides of the chili.

Place the whole peeled garlic cloves under the grill for 3 mins

Add the grilled chili (seeds removed), onion,garlic, diced avacado, quark, water, spices and salt and pepper to a blender or food processor and blend until smooth.

Place the seasoned hake under the grill skin side up and cook for 4 - 5 mins, turning half way.

In the meantime, soak the saffron in the boiling water until the water turns a golden  colour,  add cous cous and cover until all the water has been soaked up.

Serve the fish on a bed of the sauce surrounded by the Cous Cous and with a zero point side salad if desired

Chicken Enchilada Casserole 11 Propoints - serves 2

I made this cheesey deliciousness with wraps that were 5 Propoints. If you make them with the Weight Watcher wraps they would be 3 Propoints each, so adjust value accordingly

Ingredients

2 cooked chicken breasts, shredded
1 red onion, diced
1/2 red pepper, diced
1/2 green pepper, diced
1/2 yellow pepper, diced
1 clove of garlic, crushed
1 chili, seeds removed and diced (adjust amount according to preference)
1 tin tomatoes
2 tortilla wraps
30g finely grated cheese
1/2 tsp fajita spices
1/2 tsp pepper
1/2 tsp dried basil
1/2 tsp dried oregano
Salt
1 tsp oil

Method

Heat the oven to 180 degrees

Cook the onion on a medium heat until begins to soften

Add the peppers and chili and cook till softened - approx 5 mins

Add the spices and herbs and coat the veg, then add the tomatoes and garlic and bring to a boil

Reduce heat and allow to simmer and add the chicken

Season with salt and pepper

Lay 1 wrap in an oven proof dish, trim to fit if necessary, and top with the chicken and sauce, followed by another wrap and another layer of sauce and chicken.

Sprinkle the cheese over the top and bake in oven for 15-20 mins until the sauce is bubbling and the cheese is browning and melting

Eggs in Hell Fire - 6 ProPoints Serves 1

Ingredients 

200g Passata
1 clove garlic
1 tsp dried basil
1/2 tsp chili flakes
Salt & Pepper
1 Egg
1 Aldi Multigrain Slim

Method 

1. Heat the passata over a medium to high heat and add in the garlic, basil and chili flakes.  Season to taste. 
2. Once the sauce has come to a boil, it must be hot enough to poach an egg, add in the egg and cover until it is cooked to your liking 
3. Toast the bread 
4. Pour into a bowl and serve 

Sweet Potato Soup - Serves 4 (2 ProPoints)

Ingredients

150g sweet potato, peeled and diced 

2 carrots, peeled and diced

1 onion, diced 

1 garlic clove, crushed 

1 thumb sized piece of ginger, peeled and grated 

1 pint of chicken or veg stock

Salt and Pepper

1 tsp olive oil

Method

1. Heat the oil on a medium heat and sauté the onions until soft

2. Add the garlic and ginger and cook for 2 mins until fragrant 

3. Add the sweet potato and carrots and coat 

4. Add the stock and bring to a boil, then simme for 20 mins or until veg is tender 

5. Blitz until smooth and serve with weight watchers homemade bread for an additional 3 ProPoints 

Weight Watchers Soda Bread - 16 Servings (3 ProPoints)

I love soup, and I love homemade bread for dipping. This is clearly a higher points bread than your average sliced pan, but it's so simple and easy to make and is just lovely with a steaming hot bowl of no points soup! 

Ingredients 

375g plain flour (or wheat flour if you prefer) 

1 tsp baking powder

1 egg

284ml skimmed milk 

2 tsp sugar 

Pinch of sal

Method

1. Combine the flour, baking powder, sugar and salt in a bowl and make a well

2. Add a whisked egg to the well and slowly mix, gradually begin adding the milk 

3. Combine the wet and dry ingredients until a sticky dough is formed 

4. Transfer to a bread tin and bake for 25-30 mins at 170 degrees, or until a knife comes out clean

5. Allow to cool completely and slice into 16 slices 

Spicy Pork Tacos - Serves 2 (11PP)

This is a delicious taco Reciepe! I love the spiciness and it is a "fling in the oven and forget about it" kind of dish! It's 22 ProPoints in total and works out at 11 ProPoints per serving. The Old El Paso stand and stuff tacos are 3 ProPoints each. You could easily substitute the tacos for 120g of brown rice (uncooked weight) for the same ProPoints. 

Ingredients 

1 red pepper, thinly sliced

1 red onion, thinly sliced

2 garlic cloves, crushed 

1 red chilli, diced (adjust to your taste)

2 tsp Chipolate and paprika paste (this is zero points and is optional)

250ml chicken stock 

1 tsp dried basil

1 tsp dried oregano 

1 tsp paprika 

1 tsp fennel seeds 

1/2 tsp chilli powder (adjust to taste) 

1/2 tsp cayenne pepper 

1 tsp salt 

1 tsp pepper 

2 tsp olive oil

1 can tomatoes 

4 stand and stuff tacos

150g tenderloin pork, cut into pieces 

Method 

1. Heat the oven to 160 degrees 

2. Add all the spices, herbs, salt and pepper to a mortar and pestle and crush. Then add the spice mix to the pork, rubbing it in to the meat

3. Heat the oil on a medium heat and sauté the onions until soft. Add the pepper and cook for five mins, then add the garlic, chilli and paste and cook for a further 2 mins.

4. Add the meat and cook for 1 min, making sure everything is coated. Then add the tomatoes and stock. Simmer for 10 mins and transfer to an oven proof dish

5. Cover the mixture and cook on low for 1 and half hours.

6. Heat the tacos for 30 seconds in the microwave and add the mixture to them.

7. Serve with salad topping of your choice but make sure to add extra points if you include cheese and sour cream

Chicken in Hot Garlic Sauce with Stir Fried Brown Rice - Serves 2 (13 ProPoints)

Chicken or Beef in Hot Garlic Sauce is one of my favourite dishes to get as a take away.  This is a wonderful substitute that has half the calories! It is 13 ProPoints per serving. Its quick and easy to make and always makes me feel like I have gotten my hit! If you are serving it with beef, substitute the 170g of chicken thighs for 225g of sirlion thinly sliced and it is 12 ProPoints per serving. 

Always make sure your rice is cold before stir frying 

Ingredients 

1 tbspoon light soy sauce
1 tbspoon dark soy sauce
1 tbspoon sweet chili sauce
3 tbspoon white wine / rice vinegar
2 tspoon sesame oil
1 1/2 tspoon corn flour
200 ml boiling water
1 tbspoon water
4 garlic cloves finely diced
1 chili finely sliced (adjust depending on how hot you like it)
170g chicken thighs, boneless, skinless and thinly sliced
120g cold brown rice
Now add any veggies you like to stir fry, this is what I usually add 
1/2 red pepper, sliced
1/2 green pepper, sliced
1 onion, sliced
1 thumb sized piece of ginger, sliced
1 carrot, thinly sliced
Handful green beans, chopped

Method 

1. Add the light and dark soy sauce, sweet chili sauce, half teaspoon of sesame oil, white wine/rice vinegar to a jug and mix 
2. Mix the corn flour and water together in a separate container 
3. Heat half teaspoon of oil in a pan on a medium heat and add the garlic, stiring until fragrant (appox 30 seconds) then add the chili for a further 30 seconds 
4. Add the sauce mixture and bring to a boil 
5. Add the corn flour mix and stir constantly until thick then reduce the heat 
6. Gradually add the boiling water, allow the sauce to thicken and then loosen again until it reaches a consistency you want and allow to simmer 
7. In a wok, heat the rest of the oil and cook the chicken, then stir fry your veggies. I usually only stir fry for about 3/4 mins, or until the veggies are warm but still crispy
8. Add the rice and heat 
9. Add the sauce and stir through everything 
10. Serve and enjoy

Operation Transformation Carrot and Coriander Soup

I made this soup for lunch today! It's delicious! I added a little bit of garlic for more flavour! It's a really quick and easy soup to make! 

Serves 4 

Ingredients

6 carrots, peeled and chopped

2 onions, diced 

1 potato, peeled and chopped 

1 clove of garlic, minced

2 tablespoons of fresh coriander, chopped finely  

20g butter

1 litre veg stock

Method

1. Melt the butter over a medium heat and sauté the onions until soft

2. Add the garlic and cook for 1 min

3. Add the potato and carrots, toss until well coated

4. Add the stock and bring to a boil then reduce to a simmer for 20 mins or until the veg are tender 

5. Add the coriander and blend to a consistency you like

140 kcal Skinny Blueberry Muffins - serves 12

I always intend to cut out all things sweet when dieting but it just makes me want sweet things more!!! Here's a reciepe I came across to satisfy that sweet craving without going over board. Also good for a breakkie on the go!

Ingredients

250g self raising flour 

1 1/2 tsp baking powder 

50g low fat butter

75g sugar 

100g blueberries

2 large eggs

235ml skimmed milk

Method 

1. Sift flour and baking powder together 

2. Rub butter into flour until it resembles breadcrumbs 

3. Stir in sugar and blueberries to the flour 

4. Beat eggs and milk together and mix into the dry ingredients 

5. Bake in preheated oven at 180 degrees for about 20-25 mins