The Vegetarian Society - Mary McCartney Press Release 2009

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	May 2009 Mary McCartney becomes patron of the Vegetarian Society The Vegetarian Society is pleased to announce that Mary McCartney is now a patron of the charity. Mary, a photographer, whose work spans the worlds of portrait and fashion photography, said, "I feel honored to be asked to be a patron of the Vegetarian Society. They provide a great resource of information and inspirational menus that are easy to access and bursting with flavour." Mary joins family members Sir Paul and Stella McCartney who are also patrons of the 160 year old membership organization. Paul and Linda McCartney became patrons of the Vegetarian Society in 1995. Annette Pinner, Chief Executive of the Vegetarian Society, said, "Vegetarianism is a subject close to Mary's heart so we are very pleased that she has agreed to become a patron of the Vegetarian Society during National Vegetarian Week – it’s a fitting way for the charity to celebrate the Week." To mark the Week Mary is sharing the secrets of one of her favourite recipes, a simple and heartwarming soup. Recipe: Hearty soup: 1 large onion, chopped small 2 carrots, cubed, 2 stalks celery, cubed 50ml olive oil 1 tin butter beans 250g green beans, chopped 3 cloves garlic, chopped small ½ small head of cabbage finely chopped 1 small red chilli, finely chopped A handful of finely chopped parsley 1 tin chopped tomatoes 2 bay leaves 1.2 litres vegetable stock Salt and pepper to taste In a large saucepan sauté onion and garlic, stir in carrots, celery, beans, cabbage, chilli, tomatoes, bay leaves. Pour in stock and simmer gently for 20 minutes (until vegetables are tender). Stir in parsley and cook for 5 more minutes. Add more stock if required. Serve warm with sprinkle of parsley (optional) and warm crusty bread. National Vegetarian Week 2009 18-24 May 2009 is sponsored by Cauldron Foods. NOTES TO EDITORS · For more information please contact Su in the Press Office on 0161 925 2012 or email su@vegsoc.org . Outside office hours the Vegetarian Society Press Office can be contacted on 07973 108 165/ 7. Press Officer press@vegsoc.org For the latest Vegetarian Society press releases visit www.vegsoc.org The Vegetarian Society Direct line - 0161 925 2012 Fax 0161 926 9182 Registered Charity: 259358
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