• 1 large onion, finely diced (or use frozen)
• 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped (or use frozen)
• 2 red pepper, roughly chopped
• 2 sticks celery, sliced
• 2 medium carrots, peeled and sliced
• 2 tsp ground cumin
• 2 tsp ground coriander
• 1-2 tsp chilli powder
• 450-500g/2 cups soya mince (supermarkets and health food shops will have this… see freezer section)
• 3 stock cubes (mixed with tiny bit of boiling water to dissolve)
• Salt and pepper, to taste
• 125ml/ ½ cup red wine or boiling water
• 1-2 tbsp tomato purée (optional)
• 1-2 tsp sugar (optional)

Serving suggestions: avocado, baked sweet potato, brown rice, fresh coriander, guacamole, jacket potato, lemon or lime, refried beans, salad, salsa, tortilla chips, vegan cheese, vegan natural yoghurt, vegan sour cream, wraps