Plant-Based Veg Crumble With Shredded Kale

Preheat the oven to 220°C/ 200°C (fan)/ gas 7

Cut your chestnut mushrooms into quarters

Chop your leek[s] into rounds, then wash to remove any grit from between the leaves and pat dry with kitchen paper

Heat a large, wide-based pan (preferably non-stick with matching lid) with a drizzle of olive oil over a medium-high heat

Once hot, add the quartered mushrooms and leek rounds with a pinch of salt and cook for 5-6 min or until starting to soften

Meanwhile, boil a kettle

Chop your potatoes (skins on) in half lengthways, then slice into half moons

Top, tail and slice your carrot[s] into discs

Peel and dice your shallot[s]

Peel and chop (or grate) your garlic

Strip your thyme from their stems and chop them roughly together, discard the stems

Once the mushrooms and leek have started to soften, add the diced shallot, chopped garlic, sliced potatoes, carrot discs and half the chopped herbs (save the rest for later!) to the pan and cook for 3-4 min further

Dissolve your vegetable stock mix and creamy single soy in 150ml [225ml] [300ml] boiled water – this is your creamy stock

Add the creamy stock to the pan with your Chinese rice wine and cook, covered, for 10 min further or until the veg has softened – this is your veg stew

Add 50g [75ml] [100g] flour to a bowl with 30g [45g] [60g] butter, the remaining chopped herbs, crispy onions, panko breadcrumbs, 1/2 tsp [3/4 tsp] [1 tsp] sugar and a pinch of salt and pepper

With the tips of your fingers rub the mixture together until it resembles breadcrumbs – this is your herby crumble

Transfer the veg stew to an oven-proof dish, top with the herby crumble, then put the dish in the oven for 20-25 min or until golden – this is your veg crumble

Meanwhile, wash, your shredded kale then pat it dry with kitchen paper

Once the veg crumble is almost ready, heat a large, wide-based pan (preferably non-stick) with a drizzle of olive oil over a medium heat

Once hot, add the shredded kale with a pinch of salt and cook for 2-3 min or until bright green and wilted