Comfort Bowl Food
Cosy, rich and comforting: our top 10 bowl food recipes are the culinary equivalent of a woolly jumper. They’re simple to prepare and full of hearty, nourishing ingredients. Think moreish noodle soup, filling winter bakes and quick pasta dishes. You'll be bowled over...
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Beer, bacon and barley hotpot
Salty bacon and wheat beer lend depth of flavour to a savoury hotpot, dotted with pearl barley and mellow butternut squash. Just add a dollop of crème fraîche and mustard.
2
Tomato, olive and leek bake
Juicy cherry tomatoes, sweet leeks and sharp olives just work in this bake, topped with a crunchy bread mix. Grill until golden brown and bubbling, then dish up a generous bowlful.
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Tomato, olive & leak bake
For an aromatic take on a meaty casserole, try this rich and meltingly soft recipe, infused with the heady notes of cumin and cinnamon
3
Prawn and coconut noodle soup
Bring Thai flavours to life with a fragrant noodle soup. Succulent prawns, creamy coconut and fiery chilli all combine to tantalise your taste buds.
4
Aubergine ravioli with saffron
For a speedy vegetarian supper, pair a saffron, cream and white wine sauce with aubergine, mozzarella and roasted tomato ravioli. Scatter over pine nuts and dill fronds.
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Aubergine ravioli with saffron
For an aromatic take on a meaty casserole, try this rich and meltingly soft recipe, infused with the heady notes of cumin and cinnamon
5
Cheesy polenta and sausage meatballs
A beloved Italian storecupboard staple, velvety polenta provides a delicious base for hearty sausage meatballs. Serve with crunchy broccoli and a sprinkle of cheese.
6
Smoked haddock and cauliflower kedgeree
Tender haddock, stir-fried cauliflower and comforting rice, plus a moreish topping of tangy pickled cauliflower and slightly soft-boiled egg? We’re sold.
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Smoked haddock and cauliflower kedgeree
For an aromatic take on a meaty casserole, try this rich and meltingly soft recipe, infused with the heady notes of cumin and cinnamon
7
Chipotle chicken and black bean soup
The garnishes alone – including tortilla ribbons, sour cream, lime zest and crispy chicken skin – make this richly flavoured soup a proper meal.
8
Ginger chicken noodle soup
It wouldn’t be a top 10 list without chicken noodle soup. A duvet day favourite, this version packs a punch with ginger.
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Ginger chicken noodle soup
It wouldn’t be a top 10 list without chicken noodle soup. A duvet day favourite, this version packs a punch with ginger.
9
John Whaite's butternut squash curry with naan bread bowls
Save on washing up with chef John Whaite’s gorgeously spiced vegetarian curry, rather cleverly served in a naan bread bowl. A guaranteed talking point at your next dinner party.
10
Beef and orzo stroganoff
A twist on classic beef stroganoff, this intensely savoury interpretation features orzo pasta. Mop up with warm crusty bread.
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Beef and orzo stroganoff
A twist on classic beef stroganoff, this intensely savoury interpretation features orzo pasta. Mop up with warm crusty bread.