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Suma Vegan Beans & Sausages

Aug19
2016 Written by maggie

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I have hoped for a vegan version of beans and sausage in a tin for years.  There is a veggie version but it has eggs in.  Now we have a vegan version from Suma, finally.

The Lincolnshire style meat free sausages flavour reminds me of the vegetable ravioli in a can  (i have not had that for years as I think it is veggie not vegan).   The baked beans are what you would expect and the sausages are quite soft.  Perfect for a quick meal.

This is not a great culinary delight, however it is a classic combination,  a great product in my opinion.   I think lots of people will keep these in the cupboard for those days when you want something comforting, tasty and easy.  Perfect with toast.

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I got mine as a sample from my local health food shop who very kindly saved me a tin,  available from September 2016 from Suma stockists.

Suitable for vegans. Per 100grams is 120kcal.

www.suma.coop

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M&S Italian Potato Pan Fry

Oct27
2014 Written by maggie

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A pack of potatoes in a herb dressing with a tomato and basil sauce from Marks & Spencer.

I found this a bit tricky to cook,  the potatoes stuck to my non stick pan and it crumbles quite easy,  you have to keep stirring it.  However it is a nice dish and has a pleasant flavour with the tomato sauce,  there is a hint of chilli and the basil flavour comes through.  I would not buy it again as it irritated me when cooking it,  but it was tasty.

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Each 360gram pack is suitable for vegetarians and vegan as far as I can tell. (see faq).  Per 100grams is 77kcal. Sold in the chiller section of M&S.

www.marksandspencer.com

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M&S Asian Warm Grains

Oct20
2014 Written by maggie

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A vegan ready meal of Asian Warm Grains with a ginger, peanut & lime dip from Marks & Spencer.

The dish cooks quickly at just 1 1/2 minutes in an 850 watt microwave. When it’s cooked and the film lid is removed, there is wall of aromas.  The primary taste and texture comes from the rice, which is a mix of white, brown and black.  this gives an overall graininess to the dish.  There’s a good amount of sauce, which is strong with lime and ginger – peanut flavour is relegated to the background. Broccoli, sugar snap peas, soybeans and peppers add variety and texture as they all retain their flavour and crispness.  Equally as good as the Warm Spanish Grains that I reviewed a few days ago.

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Each 290gram pack is suitable for vegetarians and vegan as far as I can tell. (see faq).  Per 100grams is 136kcal. Sold in the chiller section of M&S.

www.marksandspencer.com

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M&S Spanish Warm Grains

Oct16
2014 Written by maggie

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A pack of Spanish style warm grains with a tomato and almond dip from Marks & Spencer. Thank you to Janet for spotting this.

The initial aroma is heavy with smokey paprika.  It cooks quickly – just one and a half minutes in a 850 watt microwave.  It’s a generous portion for one,  There is a good mix of tastes and textures from the grains, beans, almonds, vegetables and the smokey sauce – all in good proportion.  There isn’t any heat, but it is packed with flavour.   Very enjoyable.

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Each 290gram pack is suitable for vegetarians and vegan as far as I can tell. (see faq).  Per 100grams is 145kcal. Sold in the chiller section of M&S.

www.marksandspencer.com

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Asda Spicy Vegetable Cous Cous

Oct13
2014 Written by maggie

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A pack of dried cous cous with spicy vegetables from the Chosen By You range of Asda supermarket.

It is very easy to make up, just hot water and allow to stand for 5 minutes.  The cous cous is OK,  not too spicy,  the vegetables are tiny little pieces.  It is a simple but tasty dish,  however it is just as easy to make up some cous cous and add your own flavourings.  OK for when you don’t have a lot of time.

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Each 110gram pack is suitable for vegetarians and vegan as far as I can tell (see faq).  Per 100grams cooked is 132kcal. Sold in Asda supermarket.

www.asda.co.uk

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Seeds of Change Sweet & Sour Oriental Sauce

Sep28
2014 Written by maggie

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A jar of oriental style sweet and sour sauce that is organic from Seeds Of Change.

This is quite a thin sauce, but it has lots of good sized pieces of fruit and vegetables in it.  The initial flavour is intense tomato and pineapple sweetness, which is quickly followed by the vinegar.  The sauce works really well for with ready-to-wok noodles as a fast, filling, tasty meal.  Handy to keep in for when you want something quick and warming.

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Each is suitable for vegetarians and vegan as far as I can tell. (see faq).   Per 100grams is  101 kcal.  I got mine in an independent health food shop.

www.seedsofchange.co.uk

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Symingtons Veggie Meal Shot

Jul04
2014 Written by maggie

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A vegan ready meal that takes 1.5minutes to cook,  Three Bean Chilli with Rice from Meal Shot,  made by Symingtons.

The speed to make this is great which makes it ideal if you want a warm meal in the day,  however it lacks so much.  The rice is sticky,  the chilli is like a thick cheap vegetable soup with beans,  it is so bland and lacks texture,  just very soft veggies and beans.  There is a hint of spice.  It was cheap at £1  but I would not waste my money

Each 300gram meal is suitable for vegetarians and vegan as far as I can tell (see faq).  Per serving is 264kcal.  I got mine in Poundland.

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The City Kitchen Vegetable Lentil Pilaf

Jun04
2014 Written by maggie

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A vegan ready meal which consists of vegetables with a coconut and lentil Pilaf from The City Kitchen.

You microwave this dish for about 3.5 minutes and then serve.  I followed the instructions, however most of the dish was cooked OK, but some of the vegetables were very hard and almost raw in texture.  The rice part was quite pleasant,  the rice was cooked nice and the yellow split peas worked really well.  The vegetables where cooked were OK,  there was fresh coriander in there which was OK,  the sauce was average, however there was hardly any sauce, by far not enough for the dish.  Also it said it was a spicy sauce,  it was not,  just mildly spiced.  This is OK for a quick meal,  but it really needs a bit more work to improve how the vegetables cook and they need to add more sauce.

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Each 385gram pack is suitable for vegetarians and vegan as far as I can tell (see faq).  Vegetarian Society Approved.  Per 100grams is 123kcal.  I got mine in the ready meal chilled section of Tesco supermarket.

www.ilovecitykitchen.co.uk

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M&S Tarka Dhal Soup

May18
2014 Written by maggie

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A tin of Tarka Dhal soup with chana dhal and an aromatic blend of spices from Marks & Spencer.

This is quite a thick soup.  It has a strong initial tomato taste which gives way to the warming spices.  The flavour is not too heavy, but it does build in heat as it is eaten.  There is a good variety of vegetables in this, including postage stamp sized pieces of red pepper, small cubes of potato, 10 pence piece sized sliced carrots, and they all retain their bite.  The chana dhal (yellow split chick peas) adds texture similar to pearl barley.  This is a very warming, hearty soup.

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Each tin is suitable for vegetarians and vegan as far as I can tell. (see faq). Sold in Marks & Spencer Per 100grams is 65kcal.

www.marksandspencer.com

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Stagg Chili Vegetable Meal

May07
2014 Written by maggie

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A vegetable meal of vegetable chilli and rice in a microwave pot from Stagg Chili.

You can microwave this or warm it up on the hob.  I think these pots are a good idea for a quick meal.  This one is packed with beans kidney and pinto,  along with vegetables and rice, in a tomato chilli sauce.  It is not really spicy,  just a hint really.  The meal is filling and not bad to eat.  It has the flavour of a processed food, but it is OK.  Would be nice in a wrap or on a Jacket Spud.

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Each 370gram pot is suitable for vegetarians and vegan as far as I can tell. (see faq)  Per pot is 295kcal.  I got mine in Poundland.

www.staggchili.co.uk

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Clives Pot of Mediterranean Ragout

Apr04
2014 Written by maggie

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A single portion pot of organic Mediterranean Ragout from Clive’s.

I have tried a few varieties of these pots.  This is one is pretty good.  The rich tomato based sauce has some lovely flavour,  the vegetables are a bit soft but the pulses are really nice and hold their texture pretty well, the black beans are great.  The whole thing is tasty, warming and really quite healthy.  It is nice on a jacket potato or some pasta which makes it great as a meal for 2.

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Each 400gram pack is suitable for vegans and vegetarians.  Organic.  Per 100grams is 77kcal.  I got mine in a independent health food shop for £3.75.

www.clivespies.co.uk

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Ainsley Malaysian Style Curry Soup

Mar24
2014 Written by maggie

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A carton of Malaysian style curry soup from the Ainsley Harriott range of Symington’s Foods.

This soup reminded me of a curry soup I had in an South Indian Restaurant.  It is quite thick and loaded with veggies and chickpeas,  it has a rich tomato base infused with all the lovely warming spices.  It is spicy but not overly so.  I found it very enjoyable and satisfying to eat.  It comes in a microwave pot and a thick cardboard hand protector,  this could be enjoyed at work ( just make sure you have some mints for afters).

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Each 465gram pot is suitable for vegetarians and vegan as far as I can tell (see faq).  Per 100gram is 49kcal.  I got mine in Poundland.

www.ainsley-harriott.com

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Clive’s Pot Moroccan Tagine

Mar18
2014 Written by maggie

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A single serving pot of organic Moroccan style Tagine from Clive’s.

I am not sure it is Moroccan however it is a pretty nice stew.  There are lots of chick peas in there which are quite small but tasty,  the sauce is tomato based with lots of veggies like sweet potato, green beans, carrot etc..  There is not much spice in there. The pot is really nice and warming.  However this is something that I think most people could make up themselves in a big pot, and then portion it out and freeze it, for when you fancy.  All for a fraction of the price.  This is handy for when you do not feel like cooking though.

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Each 400gram pack is suitable for vegans and vegetarians.  Organic.  Per 100grams is 103kcal.  I got mine in a independent health food shop for £3.75.

www.clivespies.co.uk

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M&S Lebanese CousCous

Jan26
2014 Written by maggie

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A dried mix Lebanese style couscous with cumin, parsley, dried fruit and mint from Marks & Spencers.

This is very easy to make,  add a little bit of vegan margarine and 200ml of hot water and allow to stand for 10 minutes and then serve.  I personally thought it could have taken a little bit more water as it was a little bit dry for me,  but a drizzle of olive oil sorted that out.  The mix is pleasant,  there is a good combination of flavours, the cumin and mint are good and the little bits of fruit work well.  This is a nice mix and perfectly acceptable.  Great with salad, I had mine with some vegan sausages and salad.

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Each 200gram mix is suitable for vegetarians and vegan as far as I can tell.  (see faq).   Per serving (half the pack) is 340kcal.  Sold in M&S

www.marksandspencer.com

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Goodlife Sundried Tomato & Basil Koftas

Sep18
2013 Written by maggie

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A pack of sundried tomato and basil koftas with a tomato and chipotle chilli sauce from Goodlife.

In the pack is 10 koftas and 2 sachets of sauce.  I cooked mine in the oven and I microwaved the sauce.  ( A word of caution put a hole the sachet before you microwave it or you will get a tomato coated microwave like I did, it exploded oops).

This is a really nice product.  The koftas are juicy little balls of lovely tomato and vegetables with rice.  The sauce adds a really lovely zingy flavour to them.  It tastes quite fresh and yummy, which surprised me for a frozen product.

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Each 260gram pack is suitable for vegans and vegetarians.  Per kofta is 47kcal.  Made in a veggie only factory.  Sold in supermarkets, health food shops and online.

www.createagoodlife.co.uk

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