Ingredients:

Cooking oil

1 onion, chopped

2 cloves garlic, chopped

1-2 tablespoons curry powder (Use your judgment here.  Too much of this stuff can have a strong effect, if you know what I mean.  Fart sounds in background.)

2 tablespoons tomato paste

1 (14.5-ounce) can diced tomatoes

1 cube vegetable bouillon

10 ounces of frozen mixed vegetables

1.5 cups water

Salt and pepper as needed

In a pot or large saucepan over medium-high heat, saute your onions and garlic.  Add your curry powder and tomato paste.  Cook briefly for a couple minutes.

Now add diced tomatoes, vegetable bouillon cube, frozen mixed vegetables, and water.  Salt and pepper to taste.  Let simmer for 30 minutes.

This easy recipe is a G.W. Bush favorite.  I’ve made it several times, and all I can say is, you wouldn’t believe something so simple could be so hearty and flavorful.  Potatoes might be a welcome addition, but it’s still great without them.  I recommend adding some sort of meat.  Last time, I took boneless skinless chicken breast fillets, grilled them in a George Foreman grill, chopped the cooked fillets into bits, and tossed the bits into the mix.  Next time I might add in bite-size hunks of catfish while the curry simmers and see how that works.  In any event, the vegetarian version (presented here and garnering our president’s enthusiastic approval) is a cheaper option and quite delicious.  Make sure you have some nice fresh boiled rice on hand, Basmati or other.  Additionally, I strongly recommend garnishing with big blobs of nonfat plain yoghurt and fresh chopped cilantro.