Spiced pork kebabs - 8pp

For these kebabs you'll need two pork loin steaks per person. This makes a lot and I'd recommend serving this with free vegetables for a no-carb dinner.  I had mine with asparagus, lots of asparagus - yum!

Pork loin steaks (2 per person)

2 bell peppers 

2 red onions

Smoked paprika 

Soy sauce

Skewers

Cut off all visible fat, cut the pork into chunks and then sprinkle some smoked paprika and soy sauce on the pork.

Let this marinade for as long as you can up to a day and night in the fridge.

Chop up some peppers and red onions. You could also use courgette and mushrooms for zero points.

Put the ingredients onto skewers alternating for visual effect.

Heat up your George or grill and spritz with 1 cal spray and then spray a few times on the kebabs to prevent sticking.

Turn the kebabs after 10 minutes and let them cook for 10 more minutes. 

Don't forget to pour water on the George grill straight away to make it easier to clean later.

Enjoy!

Mushroom soup - no dairy 1pp

A non-dairy mushroom soup with a cheeky dash of brandy.

1 propoint!

1.5kg of mushrooms

Chicken stock pot

3tbsp brandy 

Chopped clove of garlic

Black pepper

Fresh thyme 

1500ml of boiling water 

Makes 6 servings (at least)

Roughly slice many mushrooms - I'm using 1.5kg of chestnut and plain (economy). Add a 100ml water in a large pan and throw in a handful of fresh thyme and a chicken stock pot. Add some freshly ground black pepper. When the water is simmering, throw in half the mushrooms and simmer for 20 minutes. 

As the mushrooms cook down they will produce their own juices which will be a rich brown colour.

Add more mushrooms - if you don't want to slice them just break them into the pot with your hands it's much faster but only if you want to blend the soup at the end. Sliced mushrooms look prettier.

I'm adding more thyme - don't worry it cooks down and the flavour is mild so won't dominate the soup at the end. 

Add a chopped clove of garlic the real or the lazy way. Then add the rest of the water and simmer for 20 minutes.

Blitz until smooth and turn off the heat.

Serve with a slice of brown bread or cheese as a starter or a light lunch.

Doesn't look great but is absolutely gorgeous and only 1 point per serving!