Step 1

Preheat the oven to 190C/170C Fan/Gas 5.

Step 2

Use 2 tablespoons of the oil to grease a roasting tin (about 25 x 35cm/10 x 14in), or a shallow casserole dish with a lid.

Step 3

Spread the potato slices in the tin in a single layer, then season with salt and pepper.

Step 4

Layer over the carrots and season again. Add a layer of courgettes, then onion and garlic, and season once more. Scatter over the broccoli, and cover with the tomatoes. Scatter over the herbs and a final sprinkling of salt and pepper. Mix together the passata and the remaining oil and pour over the vegetables.

Step 5

Cover the roasting tin tightly with foil or put a tight-fitting lid on the pan and bake for 1½ hours. If the vegetables have released a lot of liquid, pour it off into a pan and reduce down to a thick and tasty sauce. Pour it back over the vegetables and allow to cool slightly before serving as a side dish or as a main with crusty bread or rice.