Chipotle Spiced Shrimp (app)

Ingredients

• 1/2 pound uncooked shrimp, peeled and deveined (about 32 shrimp)
• 2 tablespoons tomato paste
• 1 1/2 teaspoons water
• 1/2 teaspoon extra-virgin olive oil
• 1/2 teaspoon minced garlic
• 1/2 teaspoon chipotle chili powder
• 1/2 teaspoon fresh oregano, chopped

Directions

Rinse shrimp in cold water. Pat dry with a paper towel and set aside on a plate.

To make the marinade, whisk together the tomato paste, water and oil in a small bowl. Add garlic, chili powder and oregano. Mix well.

Using a brush, spread the marinade (it will be thick) on both sides of the shrimp. Place in the refrigerator.

Prepare a hot fire in a charcoal grill or heat a gas grill or broiler (grill). Away from the heat source, lightly coat the grill rack or broiler pan with cooking spray. Position the cooking rack 4 to 6 inches from the heat source.

Put the shrimp in a grill basket or on skewers and place on the grill. Turn the shrimp after 3 to 4 minutes. The cooking time varies depending on the heat of the fire, so watch carefully.

Transfer to a plate and serve immediately.

Sarah's Lovely Thai Green Curry!

What you need to make Sarah's Lovely Thai Green Curry

1tbsp vegetable oil
2tbsp green curry paste
1tbsp soft dark brown sugar
2 stalks of lemongrass
4 lovely chicken breasts
6 kaffir lime leaves/or lime zest
400ml coconut milk
thai fish sauce/or light soy sauce
coriander, chopped
juice of 1 lime
handful green beans
fragrant rice

How to make Sarah's Lovely Thai Green Curry!

1. Heat vegetable oil in a pan and add curry paste.

2. Add brown sugar and lemongrass and reduce heat.

3. Add lovely chicken and lime leaves and stir until chicken is coated.

4. Add coconut milk and a good shaking of fish sauce, add green beans and simmer for 25 minutes until thick.

5. Stir in coriander and lime juice. Stir for 5 minutes and serve with fragrant rice.

Sarah's Lovely Broccoli Soup

What you need to make Sarah's Lovely Broccoli Soup

350g/12oz lovely broccoli
1 lovely leek, sliced
1 celery stick, sliced
1 garlic clove, crushed
350g/12oz lovely potatoes, peeled and diced
1 litre/1 3/4 pints vegetable stock
1 bay leaf
1tbsp freshly ground black pepper
crusty bread and croutons, to serve

How to make Sarah's Lovely Broccoli Soup!

1. Cut lovely broccoli into florets and put to one side. Cut the thicker lovely broccoli stalks into half inch dice and throw into large saucepan with the lovely leek, celery, garlic, lovely potatoe, stock and bay leaf. Bring to the boil, cover and simmer for 15 minutes.

2. Throw in lovely broccoli florets and simmer for further 5 minutes.

3. Leave soup to cool slightly and remove and discard bay leaf.

4. Pour soup into a blender and whizz until smooth.

5. Return soup to saucepan and heat through, season to taste with pepper.

6. Ladle soup into bowls and serve with bread and croutons.