All Rights Reserved. If you’re thinking about taking on allotment, but you’re not quite sure, take a look at these seven good reasons. They did help us win World War II, after all. Seriously. Hide in plain sight. We can have picked all over the cane wigwams, and yet we’ll sit down for a minute on a garden chair and spot a dozen more. The People’s Friend Pocket Novel Subscription, We often also add a finely chopped chilli pepper because we grow them, too, but it’s strictly optional, according to your taste. Finely chop the carrot. These Reindeer Bakewell Tarts come from "Christmas With Kim-Joy: A Festive Collection Of Edible Cuteness" by former Bake Off contestant Kim-Joy. It freezes well, by the way. Sign up to our Newsletter for all the latest news from The Friend. Chop into one-inch long pieces. The good news is, it worked, and we’re now cropping beans almost every evening for dinner. Finely chop the onion. Copyright © 2020 The People's Friend. The good news is, it worked, and we’re now cropping beans almost every evening for dinner. Using a selection of green vegetables gives this soup a summery feel and contrasting textures. 225g runner beans. Top and tail the green and runner beans, slice both into lengths that will easily fit on a spoon and add to the pot with the broad beans. For more of our delicious recipes, click here. And good for you, too! Recipe from Good Food magazine, June 2010. This Smoked Mackerel Pâté recipe is one for fish lovers everywhere. A little creamed coconut to taste (I used about 10g but you could add coconut milk or cream instead) 1l water. Cook for 3 mins, then add the cabbage. Butter beans give this dairy-free, healthy soup a creamy texture and the starchy liquid from the can helps to thicken it into a comforting supper 40 mins Easy Spoon the pesto onto the top of the soup … Ingredients About 500g runner beans, de- stringed if old, then cut into chunks 1 large onion, roughly chopped 1 tbsp butter/ oil Garlic to taste, chopped. With his homegrown spuds, they’re hard to beat – tender, flavoursome, and needing nothing more than a wee dot of butter. Scoop out and set aside. Good Food DealReceive a free Graze box delivered straight to your door. Bring to a simmer, add the pasta and cook for 5 mins. *buffs nails on chest* So here’s our recipe. Bring back to a simmer and cook for 2 mins. If you have a glut of Runner Beans - or even if you haven't - this is a surprisingly easy and tasty soup to make. Mr Fiction Ed has been very busy watering the vegetable plot over the last few weeks to try to ensure a luscious harvest. Choose the type of message you'd like to post, Magazine subscription – save 44% and get a cookbook of your choice, mixed runner, green and podded broad beans. If you're looking for a tasty, versatile vegetable to add to your next meal, why not add these Twice-baked Sour Cream And Chive Potatoes? Mr Fiction Ed has been very busy watering the vegetable plot over the last few weeks to try to ensure a luscious harvest.. It’s runner bean season again, which means runner bean soup for us! Add the garlic and yellow pepper and cook for a few minutes more before adding the beans and spices. It’s runner bean season again, which means runner bean soup for us! Bring back to a simmer and cook for 2 mins. Top and tail the beans and remove the stringy sides – not necessary if they’re slim and tender. When they’re like that they’re best chopped up in soup – with our home-grown onions. Top and tail the green and runner beans, slice both into lengths that will easily fit on a spoon and add to the pot with the broad beans. Swap potatoes for runner beans to make a fresh-tasting, healthy tortilla and serve with a tomato, red onion and basil salad to get three of your five-a-day 25 mins Easy Leave it out if… These four tubs will be frozen for winter lunchtimes. It's delicious and easy to prepare. Whizz in a blender, or use a handheld, and season to taste. Runner beans, also known as string beans, are long, flat green beans with a rough skin. Sometimes we miss them altogether until they’ve become much sturdier and tougher. Put the carrot mixture back into the pan with the pancetta and add the bay leaf, plenty of seasoning and the stock. Toss and cook until they begin to soften and the carrot is translucent, stirring constantly. Fry the onion in a little flavourless oil until softened. https://www.bbc.co.uk/food/recipes/nigelsadaptablebeans_92230 Heat the butter in a pan and add the vegetables. Fry the onion, garlic, carrot and celery in the olive oil in a large saucepan until tender but not browned. They lurk. Enter your postcode below (with a space) and click "Find" to search for your local stockist. https://www.riverford.co.uk/recipes/view/recipe/runner-bean-soup Instructions. Tip into a sieve and drain off any excess fat. But that’s the tender ones we pick when they’re still quite small and slim. https://www.prioryfarm.co.uk/recipes/runner-bean-and-garden-mint-soup Spoon the pesto onto the top of the soup just before serving and serve with the bread. Fry the pancetta, if using, you won’t need to add any more oil but keep the heat low until it starts to give off fat. It’s become quite a game, spotting them and competing to see who finds the longest. Fry until browned but not too crisp. Cook for 3 mins, then add the cabbage. Beans are funny though. New! Add the stock, cover the pan and simmer for about 30 minutes or until the vegetables are soft.