Eco-Chef Tom Hunt At Home With Olia Hercules

ceps

🥗Healthier: shiitake mushrooms

💰Cheaper: button mushrooms

Shiitake adds umami, while button mushrooms are more accessible.

prunes

🥗Healthier: dried apricots

💰Cheaper: raisins

Dried apricots provide a similar sweetness, while raisins are often less expensive.

Wash and julienne the beetroot, leaving the skin on.

Chop the beetroot leaves and stalks finely.

Slice the pepper and add it to the mixture.

Heat sunflower oil in a large pot and add onions, cooking gently to extract sugars without browning.

Add carrots to the pot to tease out their sweetness.

Add the julienned beetroot and mix everything together.

If the mixture gets dry, add a little vegetable stock to moisten it.

Add chopped cabbage at the end to avoid overcooking.

Remove skins from fresh tomatoes, squash them, and add to the pot.

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