Heartwarming winter meals for the family

Hearty meals are not only nutritious and satisfying, but they can also bring you comfort throughout the cold winter months.

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Here are our picks of some delicious meals that you and your family should be enjoying this winter season:

1. Bobotie

Bobotie is a traditional South African dish with and amazing and creamy taste when served at the perfect temperature.

The dish is a casserole made out of ground beef which is layered at the bottom of a baking dish, with the creamy egg and milk mixture poured on top.

For a vegan or vegetarian friendly option, using soya mince or ground meat substitutes is an excellent replacement for beef.

2. Pumpkin soup

Soups are warm and filling, making them one of the perfect food choices for winter. Research has shown that food with fat, protein and carbohydrates keep you warm as the process of digestion helps the body produce heat.

Pumpkin soup is made using pumpkin purée and mixing it with onion, garlic, stock, milk and cream. This recipe is easy to make as well as being vegan and vegetarian friendly. Once the soup has been cooled down, it can be stored in the fridge for 4 to 5 days or frozen for 3 months.

You can enjoy pumpkin soup with your favourite type of bread. Simply dunk a piece of bread into the soup and savour the flavour!

3. Dumplings

Soft, warm and decadent, dumplings are a great winter food. Dumplings are made out of flour, water and salt. You can opt to make them with or without a filling.

Although there are a number of different methods to making dumplings, they are also relatively simple to make.

You can choose to boil, bake, fry or steam your dumplings.

They are best enjoyed with a tasty broth, soup or stew.

4. Classic cheesy lasagna

Cheese is a protein which takes time to digest, meaning it will keep you fuller for longer and therefore produce more energy to keep you warm. This makes it perfect to incorporate into your winter diet.

When we think about cheesy goodness, what better dish than lasagna, an Italian classic. It’s a tasty dish that has been enjoyed over and over again, through multiple generations.

When done right, lasagna generally takes over an hour to prepare and its staples consist of: lasagna sheets; ground beef; mozzarella cheese and cream or white sauce.

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