Summer Casserole

Ingredients

• 2 chicken breasts cut into bite size pieces (optional)
• 2 tbsp olive oil
• 1 clove garlic, crushed
• 2 courgettes, sliced
• 4 oz / 110 g baby sweetcorn
• 8 oz / 225 g baby carrots, trimmed
• 4 oz / 110 g button mushrooms, washed and trimmed if necessary
• 4 oz / 110g broccoli florets
• 4 oz / 110g cauliflower florets
• 10 fl oz / 1/2 pint / 275 ml larger beer
• 10 fl oz / 1/2 pint / 275 ml vegetable stock
• 1 tbsp plain flour
• 6 oz / 175 g savoy cabbage, thickly sliced
• 1 small French stick, sliced (about 1 inch pieces) and lightly toasted
• 3 oz / 75g cheddar cheese, grated
• salt and pepper to taste
• 1 Bouquet Garni for Chicken
• 1/2 tsp Thyme