TOMATO PEPPER RECIPES RECIPES

Steps:

• 1. Preheat the oven to 190°C/375°F/gas 5.
  2. Get yourself an appropriately sized roasting tray, large enough to take the tomatoes in one snug-fitting layer. Put in all your tomatoes, the herb sprigs, oregano, garlic and sausages. Drizzle well with extra virgin olive oil and balsamic vinegar and season with salt and pepper.
  3. Toss together, then make sure the sausages are on top and pop the tray into the oven for half an hour. After this time, give it a shake and turn the sausages over. Put back into the oven for 15 to 30 minutes, depending on how golden and sticky you like your sausages.
  4. Once it’s cooked, you’ll have an intense, tomatoey sauce. If it’s a little too thin, lift out the sausages and place the tray on the hob to cook it down to the consistency you like – I tend to make mine quick thick – then put the sausages back in.
  5. Check the seasoning and serve either with a good-quality loaf of bread warmed through in a low oven for 10 minutes (great for mopping up the sauce!) or with mashed potato, rice or polenta, a green salad and a nice glass of wine.
  6. PS Any leftovers can be chopped up and made into a wonderful chunky pasta dish, using penne or rigatoni, the next day.

Steps:

• In a large baking tray toss all the vegetables in the oil, seasoning and fajita mix until evenly coated and then arrange them in a single layer on the tray and roast for 20-30 minutes at 180 degress - until they are all cooked through. 

  Make croutons by tossing the cubes of bread in a small bowl with 1 tsp of olive oil, 1tbsp fajita seasoning and a good grind of black pepper. Lay onto a small baking tray lined with greaseproof paper, place in the oven when the veggies have 10 minutes left. 

  Transfer the roasted veggies to a large saucepan, then add the stock, chickpeas, and 200mls of water - bring to a simmer then blend. 

  To serve, portion the soup up between 4 bowls, sprinkle a few croutons some sour cream and a few coriander leaves.