Batch cooking: nourishing meat-free make ahead meals for the freezer
Want to know what every busy person's best friend is? Yep you guessed it, batch cooking. Your freezer is your best friend. Healthy living means figuring out what's important to you and investing in those things.
I invest 1-2 hours usually on a Sunday which means:
Less stress
Takes the pressure away
More likely to stick with healthy eating when time and motivation are low
Saves money
Less likely to order takeout and eat processed foods
More time to do the things you love without compromising nutrition and lifestyle
Less thinking required
When you get out your little container full of nourishing homemade ingredients from the freezer, it’s almost as if someone is giving you a hug. Looking after YOU.
I hope these recipes provide a nourishing rest bite from cooking when times are busy.
Moroccan stew
Ingredients
1 red onion diced
3 garlic cloves chopped
1 red pepper deseeded and chopped into pieces
400g chickpeas rinsed and drained
375g butternut squash chopped into 2cm pieces
400g tinned chopped tomatoes
1 courgette chopped into pieces
Seasoning
2 tsp ground coriander
2 tsp ground cumin
¼ tsp ground cinnamon
½ tsp chilli flakes
Method
On a medium heat on the hob, gently soften the onions in a casserole dish with a little butter. Add the spices and cook through for 2 minutes.
Add the other ingredients, stir through and allow cook for 25 minutes on a medium heat. Add more water if needed.
Lentil curry
Ingredients
1 onion
3 garlic cloves
800g tinned lentils
Juice of 1 lime
150ml stock
400ml coconut milk
4 cups spinach
45g tomato paste
Spice mix
2 tbsp ground coriander
1 ½ tbsp ground cumin
1 ½ tsp garam masala
2 tsp turmeric
Good pinch of sea salt and black pepper
Method
To medium heat add the onions with butter to a casserole dish and soften for a few minutes.
Add the spice mix and stir through.
Add the other ingredients apart from the spinach and allow to cook through for 15 minutes.
Add the spinach and allow to wilt with the heat for 3 minutes.
I hope these simple and wholesome recipes take some of the stress away!
Tag me in your meal prep @katiejensonhull
Much love,
Katie xx