Sausage Hotpot
A hearty sausage hotpot with apple, vegetables, and beans.
Ingredients
apples
2
olive oil
2 tbsp
sausages (turkey, pork, beef, or vegetarian)
6-8
onion (chopped)
1
carrot (diced)
1
garlic (finely chopped)
2 cloves
mixed herbs
1 tsp
lean bacon (cut into bite-sized pieces, optional)
5 medium slices
cranberry or pinto beans (canned, drained and rinsed)
14 oz (400 g)
chicken or vegetable stock
1 2/3 cups
canned chopped tomatoes
4 tbsp
tomato purée
1 tbsp
salt and pepper
to taste
Instructions
1
Step 1
Carefully remove the skin of the apples using a vegetable peeler. Quarter them and remove the cores. Cut the apples into bite-sized pieces.
2
Step 2
Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C). Heat the oil in a large saucepan or ovenproof pan and cook the sausages for 5 minutes, or until browned all over.
3
Step 3
Remove the sausages from the pan and set aside. Put the onion and carrot into the pan and fry over a medium heat for 5 minutes, stirring frequently.
4
Step 4
Next, add the garlic, bacon, and herbs, stir well, and cook for 6 minutes. (Transfer to a large casserole dish if you aren’t using an ovenproof pan.)
5
Step 5
Add the beans, tomatoes, tomato purée, apples, and sausages and stir. Pour in the stock and bring to the boil. Add the beans and stir well.
6
Step 6
Cover with a lid and place in the preheated oven. Cook for 25 minutes. The sauce should reduce and thicken and the apples will become tender.
7
Step 7
Take care when removing the casserole dish from the oven as it will be very hot. Season with salt and pepper. Serve with mashed potatoes and vegetables.
