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VEGAN GARLIC CHICKPEA SOUP

Ingredients 1 Tbsp olive oil, plus more for drizzling 3 large garlic cloves, minced or pressed 1 tsp paprika 1 tsp dried rosemary ½ tsp dried thyme ¼ tsp chili flakes 2 cans (15 oz each) of chickpeas 1 (6oz-180 grams) large potato, diced 2 cups (480 ml) low-sodium vegetable broth salt & black pepper, to taste Instructions Firstly, pour one of the cans of chickpeas […]

Kate Middleton, conspiracy theories, and lessons for an election year

by Ross Hendry, CEO CARE Earlier this week my wife was travelling on a train when she overheard an animated conversation about the Princess of Wales. A group of young women were speculating about her absence from public life. One claimed to ‘know someone’ who ‘knew’ about the Prince of Wales’ ‘serial adultery’ and that […]

Lightly spiced tomato and red lentil soup

Ready in 1 hour Serves: 4 Prep: 20 mins Cook: 40 minsIngredients1 tbsp olive oil1 onion, roughly chopped2 celery sticks, roughly chopped1 carrot, peeled and roughly chopped1 garlic clove, crushed1 tsp ground cumin½ tsp ground coriander175g split red lentils1.2 litres vegetable stock400g can plum tomatoes2 tsp tomato purée1 bay leafFor garnishing:4 tbsp Greek yoghurt2 tbsp chopped […]