Sunday 4 October 2015

Fridge Raider Veg Stew

So I was nearing the end of the week, and had a load of veg kicking about in the back of the fridge. The easiest way to use up all this eg before it goes off, is throw it all in a pot with some cupboard essentials - chopped tomatoes, kidney beans and of course paprika and chilli powder!
I managed to get 3 meals out of this, and served it with mash one night, bread another, and one night had it alone because I was in a rush to go out on the town with my housemates.
It's so easy, and since it's one pot, leaves little washing up.

Ingredients - for 3 meals
1 Aubergine
2 Courgettes
2 Onions
2 Carrots
A couple of potatoes (optional - omit if serving with potatoes)
Can of chopped tomatoes
Can of kidney beans
2 Stock cubes
1 Garlic clove
Sprinkling of paprika and chilli powder

1) Prep all the veg by roughly chopping/slicing/cubing/whatever you fancy doing.

2) First fry off the onions and garlic in some oil in a large pan or stock pot, once softened, add the carrot, aubergine and potatoes. Continue to cook for about 10 minutes.

3) Add the stock (about 1L in total - I just filled a bowl up each time since I don't have a measuring jug!) and the chopped tomatoes and kidney beans. Season and add the paprika and chilli powder to taste. Bring to the boil and simmer for about 25 minutes. Cover to retain the liquid.

4) Remove cover and add the courgettes, continue to cook for another 10-15 minutes until the courgettes are softer, then serve!



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