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!

Mint Sauce Marinade

by Tim Solomon

A while ago I went to my mate Tim’s house for a bbq. He’d whipped up this easy marinade which tasted great with lamb kebabs and was really simple and quick to make.

Ingregients
1/4 cup Water
1/4 cup wine vinegar
1 1/2 Tbsp sugar
dash lemon juice
small diced chili
1/2 cup chopped mint

Preparation
1. Add water, sugar and vinegar into a bowl and heat in microwave for 1 to 2 minutes or until sugar is dissolved
2. Add mint, chili and lemon juice
3. Mash all together and leave for a couple of hours
4. You may have to strain some water out depending how strong you want the mint flavours
5. Marinate your selected meat and leave covered in the fridge for 15 mins to 1 day