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James Martin Multi Cooker
Method
Set the Multi Cooker to Sauté setting, add a little oil and allow to heat up. Brown off
the chicken joints and set to one side. Add onions, leek, celery etc and soften. Put the
chicken and all the remaining ingredients into the pot. Switch the setting to Stew and
set the time for approx. 1½ - 2 hours. Cook until the chicken is thoroughly cooked and
tender.
Vegetarian hot pot
Vegetables such as carrots, swede, turnip, parsnip, peppers, leeks, celery and
mushrooms roughly chopped or sliced.
Onions roughly chopped.
Tinned chopped tomatoes or passata.
Chopped garlic.
300ml (1/2 pint) stock.
Mixed herbs or herbs of choice.
Splash of Worcester sauce.
Lentils or cooked beans such as Borlotti, Black eyed or Pinto are ideal and soak up the
flavour really well.
Method
Set the Multi Cooker to Sauté setting, add a little oil and allow to heat up . Add onions
and vegetables and fry for approx. 10 minutes stirring occasionally with a wooden
spoon until slightly coloured. If necessary do this in batches to avoid overcrowding.
Add seasoning and stock and bring to a simmer. Allow to simmer until the vegetables
are soft and cooked. If required close the lid to allow to simmer gently. Alternatively
for longer cooking times, switch the setting to Stew and set the time for approx. ½ - 1
hour. Cook until tender. Serve as a chunky soup or blend all or part of the soup for a
smoother finish. Add cream for a richer soup.
Vegetable soup
Onions roughly chopped
Vegetables such as carrots, butternut squash, parsnips etc. cut into small chunks or
slices.
Small potato cut into small chunks.
Vegetable or chicken stock
Herbs and spices of choice
Method
Set the Multi Cooker to Sauté setting, add a little oil and allow to heat up . Add onions
and vegetables and fry for approx. 10 minutes stirring occasionally with a wooden
spoon until slightly coloured. If necessary do this in batches to avoid overcrowding.
Add seasoning and stock and bring to a simmer. Allow to simmer until the vegetables
are soft and cooked, if required close the lid to allow to simmer gently. Alternatively
for longer cooking times switch the setting to Stew and set the time for approx. ½ - 1
hour. Cook until tender. Serve as a chunky soup or blend all or part of the soup for a
smoother finish. Add cream for a richer soup.
