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These "one pot" recipes are ideal for busy moms, as they are quick to prepare and cook, and as the name suggests there is very little washing up! With a preparation time of only 10 minutes, and a cooking time of 30 minutes, this One Pot Pepper Hash recipe makes the ideal dish for supper after a long, hard day.

Ingredients

• 1lb 8oz approx of potatoes, peeled and diced into cubes
• 1 tbsp olive oil
• 2 cloves of garlic, peeled and finely crushed
• 1 green pepper, deseeded and cut into chunks
• 1 yellow pepper, deseeded and cut into chunks
• 2 tomatoes cut into pieces. You can also remove the skin from the tomatoes if you prefer.
• 3 oz mushrooms, sliced, or leave whole if button mushrooms
• 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
• 2 tbsp fresh chopped basil
• salt and pepper to season

Preparation

• Cook the chunks of potato in a large, heavy bottomed pan in lightly salted boiling water. Cook for around 8 or 9 minutes until soft. Drain and reserve.Rinse and dry the pan.
• In the same pan, heat the oil to a medium heat, and then add the potatoes once more. Cook until brown all over, approx 6 minutes.
• Add the garlic and the red and yellow peppers, cook for 3 - 4 minutes.
• Add the mushrooms and tomatoes and cook for a further 4 minutes until all the vegetables have softened.
• Stir in the Worcestershire sauce, add the chopped fresh basil and season with salt and pepper to taste.
• Place in a warm serving dish, garnish with chopped fresh herbs, and served with warm, crusty bread. Delicious!