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Beef & Barley Soup

A beef broth soup of browned chuck roast pieces simmered with carrots, celery, onion, tomato paste and thyme, finished with barley cooked until tender and a garnish of parsley.

AmericanSoup25 minServes 8177 kcalDairy-freeEgg-freeDiabeticLow Fat / Low CholesterolHigh Fiber

Main ingredient: beef

Pairs well with: mashed potatoes, roasted carrots, red wine sauce, yorkshire pudding, green beans

HB-12219 · Hand-built original

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Beef & Lentil Soup with vegetables

A one-pot soup of browned beef mince and dried lentils simmered with carrot, celery, zucchini and green beans in crushed tomato and beef stock, under a Moroccan-leaning blend of cumin, paprika and allspice.

Any flavour you want!, WesternMains, Soups40 minServes 6414 kcalGluten-freeEgg-freeHigh Fiber

Main ingredient: beef

Pairs well with: mashed potatoes, roasted carrots, red wine sauce, yorkshire pudding, green beans

HB-6125 · Hand-built original

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Beef Brisket and Chive Salad

Grilled brisket is folded through fresh chives and onion in a spicy, tart dressing of gochugaru, soy, and plum extract, finished with perilla oil. It is a bright, punchy side that cuts through rich meals.

KoreanSideDairy-freeEgg-free

Main ingredient: beef brisket

Pairs well with: steamed rice, lettuce wraps, kimchi, seaweed soup

HB-16859 · Hand-built original

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Beef Brisket Cold Salad

Grilled beef brisket is served cool over a tangle of julienned peppers, cucumber, carrot, and perilla, under a sharp mustard dressing. The contrast of warm beef and crisp raw vegetables keeps every bite lively.

KoreanSalad30 minServes 2214 kcalDairy-freeEgg-freeDiabetic

Main ingredient: beef brisket

Pairs well with: steamed rice, kimchi, seaweed soup, japchae, cold noodles

HB-16857 · Hand-built original

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Beef cheek and butternut broth in sourdough

Beef cheek simmered for hours with porcini mushrooms and butternut squash, finished with orzo and ladled into a hollowed sourdough loaf with parsley on top.

ItalianLight meals & snacks2 hr 30 minServes 4567 kcalEgg-freeLow-SodiumRenal

Main ingredient: beef

Pairs well with: mashed potatoes, roasted carrots, red wine sauce, yorkshire pudding, green beans

HB-12802 · Hand-built original

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Beef Empanadas

Baked empanadas in a butter and milk dough, filled with beef mince and chorizo cooked with potato, tomato and spices, and dotted with chopped olives and hard-boiled egg before sealing.

Brazilian, South AmericanAppetizer, Mains1 hr 35 minServes 10357 kcalDiabetic

Main ingredient: chicken

Pairs well with: roasted potatoes, rice pilaf, green beans, caesar salad, garlic bread

HB-6133 · Hand-built original

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Beef Enchilada Dip

A hot skillet dip of browned ground beef and onion simmered with enchilada sauce, black beans, tomatoes, corn and olives, blanketed with Colby-jack and broiled until the top melts.

American, Mexican AmericanAppetizer, Side Dish, Snack20 minServes 8257 kcalGluten-freeEgg-freeDiabetic

Main ingredient: beef

Pairs well with: mashed potatoes, roasted carrots, red wine sauce, yorkshire pudding, green beans

HB-6134 · Hand-built original

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Beef fillet tataki with onion ponzu salsa and garlic

Beef fillet seared hard and left rare inside, sliced thin and dressed with an onion ponzu salsa, spring onions, and golden garlic crisps.

JapaneseLight meals & snacks1 hrServes 2105 kcalEgg-freeDiabeticLow-SodiumLow Fat / Low CholesterolRenal

Main ingredient: beef

Pairs well with: mashed potatoes, roasted carrots, red wine sauce, yorkshire pudding, green beans

HB-12807 · Hand-built original

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Beer cheese dip

A gooey, pourable dip of smoked cheddar and mozzarella melted into a pale ale and milk sauce with paprika and mustard, served warm with bagel pieces or pretzels for dipping.

Starters & nibbles40 minServes 4333 kcalVegetarianEgg-freeDiabetic

Main ingredient: butter

HB-12814 · Hand-built original

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Beet Hummus

Roasted beet blended with chickpeas, tahini, lemon and spices into a vivid hummus.

Middle EasternAppetizer30 min6 to 83 kcalVegetarianVeganDairy-freeEgg-freeDiabeticLow-SodiumLow Fat / Low CholesterolRenal

Main ingredient: beet

HB-4729 · Hand-built original

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Beetroot and apple salad

Roasted beetroot cubes tossed with red and green apple, toasted almonds, and cumin seeds, dressed at the last minute with a lime, honey, and yoghurt dressing.

Side dishes1 hr 30 minServes 4107 kcalVegetarianGluten-freeEgg-freeDiabeticLow-SodiumLow Fat / Low CholesterolRenal

Main ingredient: beetroot

HB-12819 · Hand-built original

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Beetroot Bulgur Wheat with Paneer

Bulgur wheat cooked with grated beetroot and cumin, served with seared paneer, lettuce and lemon.

Light meals & snacks1 hrServes 212 kcalVegetarianEgg-freeDiabeticLow-SodiumLow Fat / Low CholesterolRenal

Main ingredient: medium beetroot

HB-5322 · Hand-built original

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Beetroot Cured Salmon (Gin or Vodka, Gravlax)

A side of salmon cured for 48 hours under a beetroot, salt and sugar purée spiced for either gin or vodka, sliced thin and served with horseradish cream, cucumber ribbons, crispy capers and crisped rye bread.

NordicStarter10 minServes 12146 kcalEgg-freeLow Fat / Low CholesterolRenal

Main ingredient: salmon

Pairs well with: asparagus, lemon butter sauce, rice pilaf, cucumber salad, roasted potatoes

HB-6144 · Hand-built original

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Beetroot taco

Pink beetroot tacos with beetroot and chickpea hummus, pickled red onions, diced steamed beetroot, feta and pumpkin seeds. The taco dough gets its colour from beetroot juice pressed into it.

Starters & nibbles2 hr 30 minServes 6258 kcalVegetarianEgg-freeDiabeticRenal

Main ingredient: flour

HB-18421 · Hand-built original

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Beetroot with green miso dressing and nori almonds

Boiled beetroot marinated in cider vinegar, lemon and brown sugar, plated over a coriander and white miso dressing and scattered with roasted almonds, sesame, crispy shallots and nori flakes.

Middle EasternSalad1 hrServes 6112 kcalVegetarianVeganGluten-freeDairy-freeEgg-freeDiabeticLow-SodiumLow Fat / Low CholesterolRenal

Main ingredient: beetroot

Pairs well with: soup, crusty bread, grilled chicken

HB-6145 · Hand-built original

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Beetroot, lime and chilli salad with burrata

Raw and cooked beetroot dressed with lime and a spiced shallot oil, topped with torn burrata and the crispy shallot, garlic, chilli, and curry leaf mixture.

Side dishes40 minServes 4 as a side298 kcalVegetarianVeganGluten-freeDairy-freeEgg-freeLow-SodiumLow Fat / Low CholesterolRenal

Main ingredient: rice

HB-12825 · Hand-built original

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Beetroot, walnut and orange salad

A vivid North African-style salad of orange segments, quartered cooked beetroot and baby leaves with cinnamon-candied walnuts, crumbled feta and a honey and orange blossom dressing.

North AfricanStarters & nibbles1 hrServes 4157 kcalVegetarianGluten-freeEgg-freeLow-SodiumLow Fat / Low CholesterolRenal

Main ingredient: oranges

HB-17630 · Hand-built original

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