Excuse wall of text. These are some of my favourites:
Cajun Vegan Chilli Serves 6 190 calories each 3 Tbs olive oil 2 red onions, 3 mixed peppers, 1-2 courgette, 1 large aubergine,
4-6 tsp Cajun spice mix, 800g tin tomatoes, 400gm tin kidney beans, drained (= 100 gms beans!) 250g -300g bag of young spinach
Put olive oil, diced red onions, mixed peppers, courgettes, large aubergine and Cajun spice mix in a large saucepan.Cook over a medium heat for about 10 mins. Add tomatoes and kidney beans and simmer for a further 15 mins. Finally, stir through spinach.
Cajun Spice Mix 2 tsp salt 1 tsp cayenne 1 tsp paprika
1 tsp black pepper 1 tsp oregano
Veg Curry 2 onions 6 cloves garlic 1 tsp olive oil ,curry pdr, 800g tomatoes, 1 x 300g aubergine, 1 red pepper,large 1 green pepper 1 courgette, water. Serve with bean mash.
Skinny spag bol 2 cups TVP 3 cups veg stock OR (boiling water + 3 Oxo cubes)
2 tsp Marmite Salt and pepper 2 large onions, diced 6 garlic cloves, crushed 4 celery sticks, diced 2 red peppers, diced 400g mushrooms, 1 tsp mixed herbs 1 tsp mixed spice 2 x 800g tins tomatoes chopped 6 tbsp tomato purée 1 or 2 courgettes
Rehydrate TVP in veg stock and Marmite, s+p.
Add onion, garlic, celery and pepper to the pan and cook gently for 2-3 mins until softened.
Add all other ingredients and bring to boil. Cover and simmer, stirring occasionally, 30 mins. Serve with bean mash.
Jeannie’s Soup 1 parsnip, 1 large onion, 1 large carrot, broccoli – 1 shop bought bunch, 2 medium potatoes (1 sliced, 1 cubed), 4 oz mushrooms, handful red lentils, 1 tin chickpeas, bouquet garni (parsley, thyme, bay leaf), 1 stock cube, 1½ - 2 pints water, marmite Chop it all up and cook for 20-30 minutes. Serve with bean mash.
Briam 2 medium onions, 4 bulbs of garlic, 4 or 5 medium potatoes, 1 or 2 courgettes, 2 large green or red bell peppers, 4 or 5 medium tomatoes, 2 carrots and/or parsnips, Paprika, 1 pinch, 1 small tin tomate frito, 2 Oxo cubes, 1/8 litre of olive oil, pasata, Oregano, parsley, rosemary, provençal herbs, any fresh herbs. Serve with bean mash.
Ratatouille 1 onion, 3 garlic cloves, 1 green and 1 red pepper, 1 chilli pepper, 2 courgettes, 1 aubergine, 6 tomatoes, pinch basil, s&p, 1 can tomate doble concentrado, ¼ pint water. Serve with bean mash.
Mixed bean Goulash 2 Tbsp olive oil, 1 large onion, 1.5 Tbsp smoked paprika, 400g can chopped tomatoes, garlic, 400g can mixed beans, rinsed, 1 oxo cube, 100ml red wine*, 1 tsp oregano, 1 teaspoon tomato puree*, 1 small green pepper, sliced* s+p * optional
