Apricot mushroom

Ingredients

• 1 onion, sliced
• 1 carrot, sliced
• 400g button mushrooms, halved or quartered depending on size
• 1 tsp veg stock powder more if needed
• 1 can tinned apricots OR 1/3 cup dried apricots and 3/4 cup apricot or apple juice
• sprinkle dried onion (optional)
• sprinkle celery salt (optional)
• 2 tbs dried mushrooms (optional)
• sprinkle dried chilli flakes (optional)
• sprinkle dried parsley or thyme
• 1-2 cups cauliflower florets or broccoli
• water as needed
• salt and pepper
• couscous to serve (follow packet directions to cook) or use brown rice
• 1/2-1 cup spinach leaves
• bay leaf