Magic Gug - basic veg

I was brought up on this stuff.  It's totally adaptable so do experiment and lob anything in that you fancy.

1 onion, chopped
2 cloves garlic, chopped
1 courgette (or carrot, or red pepper etc or a mixture of some, whatever you have)
1 tin tomatoes
salt and pepper
1 tsp cumin (this can be with other spices, herbs or exchanged for something else, it depends what you fancy)



Heat some oil in a big pan and add the onion.  Cook until a bit see through then add the garlic, spice and chopped veg.  Stir them about for about 5 mins and then add the tomatoes, topping up with water until the liquid just covers the veg.

Leave this to quietly bubble away for about half an hour, or until the veg is softish.

Meanwhile, cook a jacket potato, some rice, pasta or cous cous.

Have what you want at the time and keep the rest as a base for other magic gugs.  You can freeze portions or it will keep in the fridge, covered for a couple of days.

It costs about £2 to cook the whole thing and will easily feed 4 people.  or you, 4 times!