This is a really simple meal and relies mainly on store-cupboard ingredients so it’s a great option for mid-week when you meant to get to the shops but didn’t quite get there!

(Serves 4)

• 1 onion – chopped
• 2 cloves of garlic – finely chopped
• Drizzle of vegetable oil
• 1 red pepper – chopped
• Half a mug of red lentils
• Tin of organic kidney beans
• Tin of organic baked beans
• Tin of organic chopped tomatoes
• 1 dessertspoonful of tomato puree 
• 1 dessertspoonful of Marmite
• 1/2 teaspoon of hot chilli powder
• 2 teaspoons of ground cinnamon 
• 2 squares of dark chocolate
• Cracked black pepper to season

1. Drizzle some oil into a large pan
2. Add the garlic and onion and fry for a few minutes to soften
3. Add the kidney beans, baked beans, lentils, red pepper, tomatoes, marmite, chilli powder, cinnamon, chocolate, black pepper and a couple of mugs of water
4. Stir all the ingredients together, bring to the boil and then turn the heat down and simmer for 15 minutes

Serve with rice and vegan sour cream or yoghurt