Bristol Fruit Market is home to a number of wholesale fruit, vegetable and flower suppliers that ensure Bristol’s restaurants and shops and other food businesses have access to the finest fresh produce from around the world.

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Squash, Mushroom and Butterbean Hotpot

Serves 4-6 Vegan if not using Worcestershire sauce or butter Ingredients 1 leek, finely sliced 6 shallots (or one onion) peeled and finely sliced 3 cloves garlic, finely chopped 2 tbsp sunflower or vegetable oil 500g Butternut squash (or any other squash), cut into 1/4 cm thick slices A sprig each of rosemary and sage … Continued

Mexican Pepper, Mushroom and Chipotle Soup

Serves 4 Vegan and Wheat free (if using corn tortillas) Ingredients 1 red onion, finely sliced 2 cloves garlic, crushed 1 tbsp sunflower or vegetable oil 1-2 fresh jalapeños (depending on your taste) or regular green chillies 2 tsp chipotle paste or one chipotle chilli (see note below) 1 tsp each or ground coriander, cumin … Continued

Autumn Chutney

Makes approximately 1 litre of chutney-you will need 2 x 500ml jars Ingredients 200g squash, peeled 200g beetroot, peeled 100g courgette or marrow 4 medium tomatoes 1 large cooking apple 4 red onions 50g finely chopped dates 100g soft brown sugar 200g dark muscovado sugar 300ml red wine vinegar 1 tbsp brown or yellow mustard … Continued