One pan, slow simmer as you enjoy the countryside or even just a glass of wine

Ingredients – serves 2-4

• 2 Courgettes of about 10 inches long
• A similar weight of tomatoes
• 1 Onion
• A small punnet of mushrooms
• 3 good sized garlic cloves
• Passatta sauce or tomato puree (optional)
• Some grated cheese (optional)
• Herbs (optional)
• Salt and pepper
• Butter or olive oil

Heat the butter or olive oil in a frying pan or good sized saucepan and fry the onions and the garlic for 3 to 5 minutes. Once well under way and smelling wonderful, add the other ingredients except the cheese and simmer with the lid on for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally. Bring the heat down and continue mellowing the flavours for at least another 10 minutes but if you are low on time just simmer for longer! Once nearly ready to serve, add the grated cheese and stir in until it melts.

Serve with crusty bread or as a side dish to a BBQ. And a glass of wine of course!