Pumkpin stew

Hearthy and easy, this dish is good year round (if you can find a pumpkin) and for many people.

Ingredients:
(4-6 people)

• 1 butternut squash or hokkaido pumpkin
• 2 onions
• 4 cloves of garlic
• (maybe a courgette or some mushrooms, potatoes or other vegetables)
• 1 can of chick peas or beans or both
• 1 can of chopped tomatoes
• Salt, pepper, spices
• Fresh green herbs, e.g basil, thyme, or coriander
• Sour cream or yoghurt
• Oil for frying

Chop all vegetables. If you're using a hokkaido pumpkin, I'd suggest washing the skin instead of cutting it off - it adds a good flavor and texture. 

Fry onions and garlic, and add the veggies. Leave for a few minutes, then add the tomatoes and peas/beans and the spices. Leave to simmer for 20-30 minutes (or 5, if you are very hungry or impatient! In which case I would suggest meditating for 10 minutes anyway...!)

Season to taste and serve either 

• sour cream or yoghurt and herbs
• over rice
• with good bread
• with some fish/chicken for the pesce-/flexitarians 
• all of the above. :)