one pot recipes

[shivvy]

I am looking for ideas for recipes which are easy to make in bulk and in 1 big pot the day before a large party. I have done it before and prepared dishes like soup, stew, thai curry, chilli etc. (and then only had to heat them up on the day and do a bit of rice). Has anyone got any ideas of anything similar? Recipes that you think would have broad appeal please as I will be cooking for pensioners and kids alike!
Maybe a veggie option too.
Thanks

[hammerman]

How about a lasagne....my mum always makes a big dish of that and then re-heats it the next day. You could also do a veggie version using Quorn.

[shivvy]

Thanks for that hammerman although I was thinking more of something that can be done in a pot and sit and simmer until it is needed.

[ronnieblue]

a nice hot pot especially the way the weather is panning out

[spanner7853]

moroccan lamb? diced lamb onions a bit of cinnamon, nutmeg raisins apricots and stock etc. Colemans also do sachet stuff if you didn't want to make the sauce yourself?

[spanner7853]

also forgot to say, I usuall do cous cous with added stuff like cucumber raisins etc and serve with wholemeal pitta bread and salad. Rice is ok as well though.

[spudqueen]

Goulash.
Shepherds pie

[spudqueen]

Vegetable Goulash
Serves 4
Melt 1oz butter and cook 2oz chopped walnuts for 1 minute. Remove from pan with a slotted spoon.
Fry 1 sliced onion for 3 minutes, stir in 1 seeded and sliced red pepper, a 7oz can baby sweetcorn and 8oz trimmed french beans, cut into 1" slices. Cook for 2 minutes. Sprinkle over 2 tsp paprika then stir in a 14oz can chopped tomatoes, 1/4 pint stock, 1 tbstp chopped marjoram, salt and pepper. Cook uncovered over a gentle heat for 25 minutes. Stir in the walnuts. Serve with a dollop of soured cream, buttered noodles and a sprig of marjoram.

[society]

Soups

Rice Palau with or without meat

[1delboy]

try fish soup ( cullen skink ) with crust bread this a real winner and they will come back for more

[1delboy]

Irish stew is also a big hit, make it with lamb and loads of white pepper to season , crush bread gose well with it.

[chazza]

This is my personal favourite at the minute, absolutely gorgeous!!
Chicken, sausage and sweet potato gumbo

2 chicken breasts, chopped into 3cm cubes, seasoned with salt and pepper

500g good quality sausages cut into 3cm rounds

1 red pepper, deseeded and chopped into 1cm dice

1 teaspoon smoked paprika

2 onions, chopped

4 sticks celery, chopped into 1cm dice

4 cloves garlic, crushed

2 large sweet potatoes, peeled and cut into 3cm chunks

250g pinto beans, soaked in cold water overnight and boiled

2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce

500ml chopped tomatoes

50g butter

500ml chicken stock (made with 2 cubes)

2 tablespoons olive oil


Heat a large casserole and add 1 tablespoon of the oil and cook the sausages until golden on all sides. Remove from pan and set aside.

Add the remaining oil and cook the chicken until golden and sealed. Remove from pan.

Add the butter to the pan and on a low heat cook the onions, garlic, chopped red pepper, and celery with a lid for about 10 minutes. Remove the lid and add the smoked paprika and cook for 1 minute. Add the sausages and chicken, sweet potatoes tomatoes, stock and Worcestershire sauce and simmer for 30 minutes on a low heat.

Check seasoning and add the beans and cook for a further 10 minutes. Add the parsley and serve with rice or bread.