Veg in November - part 1

Although I may have mentioned that potatoes aren't included in your 5 A Day in my last post, for the purpose of the seasonal veg feature, I'm still including them. I know I'm bending the rules a bit, but I'd like to feature at least one different seasonal each week.

Potatoes are very versatile. You can boil, mash, bake, roast and chip them, and that's before you even think about sauteing or making them into croquettes, rosti or the topping for a hot pot. But what about including them within a dish? It's definitely the weather for soup, so you might like to try the recipe below.

Winter warmer

• Heat 1tbsp oil in a pan and fry the following chopped veg for 3-4 minutes: 1 carrot, 1 stick of celery and 600g (21oz) potatoes.
• Make up stock using 850ml (28 fluid oz) boiling water and 1 vegetable stock cube.
• Add this to the pan, along with 2tbsp tomato puree, 1tbsp mixed dried herbs and a 400g can of mixed beans (already drained).
• Once boiling, reduce the heat to simmer for 10-15 minutes or until the potatoes are tender.
• Add black pepper to taste.