The big freeze!

Cook up a batch of these new, flavourful recipes to fill your freezer and you’ll always have a bowl of comforting food to dig into

Ingredients (Serves 4) ◆ 1 onion, chopped ◆ 1 courgette, chopped ◆ 300g broccoli, broken into florets ◆ 1.2 litres (2 pints) vegetable stock ◆ 80g frozen peas ◆ 150g spinach, thoroughly washed ◆ 150g

■ Serves 4 ■ Prep 5 mins ■ Cook 30 mins sauce only 3 tbsp olive oil4 garlic cloves, finely sliced1 dried red chilli or a largepinch of chilli flakes (optional)½ tsp caster sugar1 tbsp red wine vinegar

Precooked grains and pulses are a storecupboard lifesaver during the week and are a great way to boost both your fibre and protein intake

Get out of a recipe rut with these delicious ideas

By The Happy Pear (thehappypear.ie) Serves 4 | Prep 15 mins | Cook 40 mins 1 medium onion2 carrots3 garlic cloves1 tbsp vegetable oil4 tbsp tomato purée2 tbsp tamari or soy sauce300ml red wine200g oys