Vegetable and Bean Hotpot

Description
Serves 4

Ingredients

 * 450g (1 lb) potatoes
 * 1 large onion
 * 2 sticks celery
 * 200g (7oz)carrots
 * 200g (7oz) mixed vegetables (parsnip, turnip, swede, cabbage)
 * 1 can (400g / 16oz) baked beans
 * 2 tbsp tomato purée
 * 1 tsp dried mixed herbs
 * soy sauce and black pepper to taste

Directions

 * 1) Scrub the potatoes, cut them into chunks and boil them for mashing.
 * 2) Meanwhile, halve and slice the onion into thin half-moons.
 * 3) Chop the celery into chunks.
 * 4) Peel and chop the carrots and mixed vegetables.
 * 5) Bring about 300ml (12 fl oz, 1½ cups) water to boil in a large saucepan then add all the prepared vegetables, cover and simmer gently until they are cooked.
 * 6) Drain off any water from the vegetables and mix in the baked beans, tomato purée and herbs.
 * 7) Season to taste, reheat and place into a warmed casserole dish.
 * 8) When the potatoes are ready, mash them with salt and black pepper to taste, adding a little of their cooking water if needed.
 * 9) Spread the mashed potatoes on top of the vegetable mix and place under the grill (broiler) until the potato topping is browned.
 * 10) Serve at once.