Bean Stew

1 leek

1 carrot

2 peppers

1 courgette

2 garlic cloves

pinch of chili flakes

1 tin tomatoes

1 tin red kidney beans

1 tin chickpeas

1 Tbsp tomato paste

pinch of thyme

fresh parsley

about 150 g mixed  watercress, spinach and rocket

First fry your vegetables in olive oil.

Add the rest of the ingredients except salad leaves.

Cook for 10-15 minutes,

then add your watercress and spinach.

Mix and take off the heat. 

Fresh spinach and watercress need 

only the very briefest cooking

and will wilt very quickly . 

Did you know that frying vegetables in olive oil

is better than boiling them.

According to Daily Mail it increases antioxidants in them!