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This take on pasta e ceci is like a hug in a bowl. It should be brothy, so add more water as it cooks if you need to. As it uses such humble ingredients, seasoning is key. A drizzle of good olive oil

Fry 1 sliced garlic clove for a few seconds in 1 tbsp olive oil. Add 500g courgettes, quartered and chopped, and cook until starting to soften. Stir in 200g frozen peas, a 400g can drained cannellini

Whip up this deliciously creamy sauce using just a few store-cupboard staples. SERVES 4 READY IN 20 MINS ✱ 400g rigatoni ✱ 30g unsalted butter ✱ 1 banana shallot, diced ✱ 2 garlic cloves, crushed ✱ ½t

By Francesca Bonadonna from Plantifully Based (plantifullybasedblog.com) Serves 4-6 | Prep 30 mins | Cook 45 mins FOR THE SOUP 3 leeks 3 Yukon Gold potatoes, peeled 2 tbsp vegan butter 720ml low-sodiu

Ingredients (Serves 2) ◆ 180g linguine or spaghetti ◆ Salt and freshly ground black pepper ◆ 100g frozen petit pois ◆ Finely grated zest of 1 lemon, plus 1 tbsp juice ◆ 60g Parmesan cheese, finely gra

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