so on friday night i started a green curry but realising that my chicken was a bit wiffy, i opted for the safe option and ordered in from the excellent Jasmine in Ballyhackamore. not wanting to waste the already softened onions and garlic, i fired together a quick and surprisingly tasty broth as follows:

1. soften one small onion and a large clove of garlic in oil/butter
1.5 add chopped leek and soften too
2. add a chopped carrot or three
3. season
4. add some chopped chard (from the vegetable box)
5. add a vegetable stock cube
6. add a pint or so of stock
7. cook still the veg is tender

best served the next day with some bread and cheese