Slow Cooker Spag Bolognese

The beauty of having a slow cooker... I managed to make this last night and I just need to reheat it later in time for tea, as I knew today was a busy day so wouldn't really have time to cook. The joys of being prepared...

Speed Soup

Exactly what it says on the tin. Quick to make, quick to eat. Keeps you full and it tastes just like Heinz Tomato Soup but with a lot more flavour!

Slow Cooker Chilli

I got in from work tonight and really couldn't be bothered standing in the kitchen preparing a chilli, so I whacked all the ingredients into the slow cooker once I'd browned the mince and 2.5 hours later tucked into a lovely SYN FREE Chilli.

Used Muscle Food's beef mince and then pretty much made it up to how I like it.
Added onions, peppers, chopped tomatoes, passata, baked beans, tomato puree, garlic, cumin, paprika, coriander, chilli flakes, salt and pepper and a beef stock cube. It's as easy as that. And my other half loves it too which is always a bonus! Leftovers for tomorrows lunch too which is good!

Pancakes!

😍😍😍 I like that my boyfriend can make pancakes because I fail miserably. The pancakes aren't SW friendly but the toppings are :) 

I've had a big blow out this week so thought I'd have a treat!

Then I wanted more so I made some Syn free pancakes 😍😍😍 

Syn Free Chilli

I need to learn how to portion properly! Massive portion of chilli on a tiny jacket, but it was all Syn free, 4.5 syns for the crisps! 

Portion size!

I get lazy and have to keep reminding myself of this. Do any of you find yourself doing the same?

Italian Chicken & Tomato Soup

This recipe is freezer friendly too!

Ingredients

1 onion peeled and finely chopped

2 carrots peeled and grated

2 lean back bacon, all fat removed, cut into small pieces

2 chicken breasts cut into thin strips

600g chopped tomatoes

400ml chicken stock

1tbsp chopped rosemary

Finely grated zest and juice of 1 lemon

Salt & pepper to taste

Parsley to garnish

Method

Place the onion, carrots and bacon in a saucepan and stir fry for 2-3 mins. 

Add chicken, tomatoes, stock, rosemary and lemon zest/juice. 

Bring to boil and cover then simmer on medium heat for 15 mins stirring occasionally. Season to taste and sprinkle with chopped parsley then serve. 

Lovely!