One pot Chickpea and Winter Veggie Ratatouille

Serve 4–6

Ingredients
1 cup chickpeas, cooked
30ml olive oil
1 onion, chopped (optional)
200g mushrooms
2 large courgettes, diced
1 red pepper, deseeded and sliced
1 yellow pepper, deseeded and sliced
2 patty pans, diced
150g butternut, peeled and diced
1 x 410g tin of peeled and chopped tomatoes
1 tablespoon low salt vegetable seasoning (Herbamare®)
1 tablespoon basil, chopped
1 tablespoon Italian parsley, chopped

Method
1. Heat the olive oil in a saucepan and sauté the onion for five to six minutes.
2. Add all the remaining ingredients, cover and simmer until vegetables are tender, for about 30–40 minutes. You may need to add ½ a cup of water every 20 minutes if the mixture becomes too dry.
3. Serve with whole-wheat pasta or brown rice.
4. The remaining mixture freezes very well, or you could mix it with remaining pasta, top with low fat cheese and bake in a casserole dish for a delicious "left over" dish.

Variation
This ratatouille makes a great puree for Baby. Before adding any seasoning, scoop ½ a cup of the mixture out and allow it to cool before pureeing according to the desired consistency for weaning babies. Freezes well.