ingredients:

11⁄2 – 2 cups water
2/3 cup mealie meal toppiNgs:
1 tbsp seeds of choice

Method:

Add the water to your pot with your mealie meal and pinch of salt. Cook for about 10-15 minutes adding more water if necessary. serve warm with all the toppings and enjoy.

Prep: 2 minutes
Cook time: 20 minutes

1 date, finely chopped (optional) pinch of cinnamon
2 tbsp mixed berries or 1 banana pinch of salt

serves 1

ingredients:

10 cups local greens (kale, collards, spinach, kontomire, mchicha, mowa, umfino, bonongwe, efo tete, alefu, or other) 700ml vegetable broth

Method:

In a large pot, over medium – high heat, warm 120 ml vegetable broth– add the onions and garlic and sauté until transparent. Be careful not to burn the garlic. Add half of the greens and cook until the leaves begin to wilt. Add the remainder of the greens to those already in the pot and continue to cook until all the greens have wilted and reduced in volume. (take care not to overcook the greens – you only want to wilt them – this should take approx. 15 minutes. overcooking will reduce the nutritive value of this soup). Add remaining vegetable stock, stirring to incorporate it in the greens. (this does not need to cook long – approximately 2-3 minutes). transfer half of the green mixture to the blender. Begin to blend on low and gradually increase the power. through the feeder more vegetable broth if need be and continue to blend until completely smooth. feel free to use more or less broth, depending on whether you want a thick or thin bisque. transfer the mixture into a container. Repeat step 4 and add this to what has already been blended. Mix in 1⁄4tsp of the nutmeg and salt to taste – serve immediately. garnish with a dash of nutmeg and parsley

prep: 10 minutes Cook time: 25 minutes

4 cloves garlic, crushed
1⁄2 yellow onion, thinly sliced 1⁄2 tsp fresh nutmeg, grated 2 tsp salt

Serves: 8