Stuffed Courgette or Marrow - ( 310 cal) - 5:2

Ingredients
serves 2 - 310 cal/pp

• marrow or courgette, halved lengthways and scooped out (I had 640 grs)
• 1 onion finely chopped (85 grs)
• 1 clove of garlic, finely chopped
• red pepper, finely chopped (75 grs)
• soy protein, strips or minced (100 grs)
• mushrooms, finely chopped (200 grs)
• tomatoes, chopped (250 grs)
• atichoke hearts, halved (120 grs)
• 1/2 tbsp sunflower or olive oil
• dried oregano, 1 tsp
• chilli powder or a dash of tabasco
• seasoning, salt an black pepper

Preparation

• preheat oven 200° C, fan asisted
• place the halved courgettes in a suitable oven tray
• sautee the onion in the oil on the hob, with the peppers and oregano
• add the soy protein and garlic, stir for a minute before adding the mushrooms
• when they are near cooked, add the tomatoes and leave to simmer for a couple of minutes
• season with sea salt, black pepper and chilli powder/tabasco
• spoon into/over the courgettes and place in the preheated oven for 30 minutes, turning down the heat to 160°C after 10 minutes.
• put the artichoke halves on top in the loast 5 minutes or so
• the courgette marrow should be cooked through but al dente and still a bit firm (makes you chew, which isn't a bad thing)
• serve with a sprinkle of spring onion greens and a few slivers of mild (or hot) chillies.

Patricia xxx...x