How to Cook a "No Empty Cupboard" Meal

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How to Cook a "No Empty Cupboard" Meal

This is quick and easy requiring only a few extras. Nothing fancy but very filling.

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Step 1 of 19
Fry off the mince until it is brown and broken up.

Fry off the mince until it is brown and broken up.

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Chop the spring onions.

Chop the spring onions.

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Stir through the mince.

Stir through the mince.

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Coarse chop the garlic and stir through the mince.

Coarse chop the garlic and stir through the mince.

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Use however much Bok Choy you have making sure the leaves are washed.

Use however much Bok Choy you have making sure the leaves are washed.

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Finely slice the leaves.

Finely slice the leaves.

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Add to the pan and allow to wilt before storing through the meat.

Add to the pan and allow to wilt before storing through the meat.

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Season with fresh ground pepper.

Season with fresh ground pepper.

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Add an appropriate amount of salt for your taste but don't go overboard.

Add an appropriate amount of salt for your taste but don't go overboard.

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Stir in a tin of diced tomatoes.

Stir in a tin of diced tomatoes.

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Add a good squirt or two of the tomato paste.

Add a good squirt or two of the tomato paste.

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If possible use fresh ginger. Keep some in the kitchen if you use it all the time or freeze in a bag.

If possible use fresh ginger. Keep some in the kitchen if you use it all the time or freeze in a bag.

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Course chop the ginger and stir through. Simmer the mix until the moisture is thick.

Course chop the ginger and stir through. Simmer the mix until the moisture is thick.

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Lightly fry the mushrooms face down before turning face up.

Lightly fry the mushrooms face down before turning face up.

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Cook the mushrooms until they are dark but not burnt. You can season with salt, pepper, lemon juice and/or vinegar.

Cook the mushrooms until they are dark but not burnt. You can season with salt, pepper, lemon juice and/or vinegar.

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Plate up the mushroom.

Plate up the mushroom.

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Spoon the mix over the mushroom.

Spoon the mix over the mushroom.

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You can top it with a little Parmesan cheese if you want.

You can top it with a little Parmesan cheese if you want.

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Garnish with some asparagus fried in some butter and olive oil.

Garnish with some asparagus fried in some butter and olive oil.

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Supplies

250 Grams Minced beef

3 Spring onions

1 Clove of garlic

2 Bunches Bok Choy

Pepper

Salt

400 Grams Tinned tomato

Tomato paste

1 Centimeter Ginger

2 Large flat mushrooms

Cynthia Harris

Mmmmm looks DELISH!

Cynthia Harris 3 months ago

Ian Stanley-Eyles

Thanks Holly. It was pretty delicious too. You can reduce the meat and add more vegetables. Or you could replace the meat with corn.

(author) 7 months ago

Holly .

Low carb, lots of veg, love it!

Holly . 7 months ago

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