Hearty, healthy and WARMING

These tasty and nourishing meat-free meals will help bump up your five a day

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COWBOY BEANS

You can't beat this recipe in the comfort food stakes. Add a poached egg on top for extra sauciness.

• Parsley leaves

1. Heat the oil in a pan and fry the onions until soft. Stir in the smoked paprika and cook for 30 secs before adding the garlic. Cook for 1 min, stirring continuously.

2. Tip in the cannellini beans and add the bay leaves, thyme 2 leaves and tomatoes, plus a tin of water, the barbecue sauce to taste, the brown sauce and a good seasoning of salt and pepper. Cook for 20 mins and serve on toasted sourdough or in a jacket potato, with fresh parsley leaves.

TIP If you have an air fryer, they’re great for speeding up the process of baking potatoes.

ROASTED CAULIFLOWER SALAD