Zuchinni Zuppa

It’s been a while since I’ve posted, don’t think I haven’t been eating well though! This is a simple and refreshing recipe perfect for the winter cold.

Ingredients
Leek (2 thinly sliced)
Butter (20g)
Peas (1+2/3 cup)
Mint (2 tblsp chopped)
Rice (3/4 cup)
Zucchini (2 small, halved and thinly sliced)
Chick Stock (1.25L 5 cups)
Parmesan (2 tblsp)

Instructions
1. Heat oil & butter in a pot
2. Add leek for 5 mins/until soft
3. Add rice and stir to coat leek
4. Add stock and bring to boil
5. Reduce to low heat and simmer for 15 until rice is almost tender
6. Add peas, zucchini, mint & parmesan
7. Cook for 3-5 mins until warm and slightly soupy

You can also add crispy Prosciutto for additional flavour!

Food Pyramid - Are You On Top of It?

For most of us the food pyramid is a distant memory from childhood health class, so I thought I would refresh us and now seem like the perfect time with new years resolutions on the mind :-)

Good luck!