A bowl of benefits

Ingredients (Serves 4) ◆ 1 onion, chopped ◆ 1 courgette, chopped ◆ 300g broccoli, broken into florets ◆ 1.2 litres (2 pints) vegetable stock ◆ 80g frozen peas ◆ 150g spinach, thoroughly washed ◆ 150g

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Now I can look forward to an active retirement