Mediterranean vegetable & bean soup

• Courgettes (3 pack)2
• Mixed peppers (3 pack)1
• Brown onions150g
• Garlic (4 bulbs, approx 40 cloves)2
• Chopped tomatoes (400g tin)1
• Butter beans (400g tin)1
• Stock cubes (12 pack)2
• Dried mixed herbsstore cupboard3g
• Sliced wholemeal loaf1

Plus salt and pepper. About £3.00 for the amounts used.

Method

1. 1

   Fry 1 chopped onion, 1 chopped pepper and 2 diced courgettes in a little oil for 8 minutes.

2. 2

   Add 2 crushed garlic cloves and 1 tsp mixed herbs for 1 minute.

3. 3

   Add 1 tin chopped tomatoes, 1 drained tin butter beans and 2 stock cubes dissolved in 1 litre boiling water. Simmer for 15 minutes. Season.

4. 4

   Serve with bread from the loaf.