Minced beef & sweet potato stew

Thrifty lean mince makes a great base for a hearty family casserole - serve this one-pot with seasonal greens

Ingredients

• 1 tbsp sunflower oil
• 1 large onion, chopped
• 1 large carrot, chopped
• 1 celery stick, sliced
• 500g lean minced beef
• 1 tbsp tomato purée
• 1 tbsp mushroom ketchup
• 400g can chopped tomato
• 450g sweet potato, peeled and cut into large chunks
• few thyme sprigs
• 1 bay leaf
• handful parsley, chopped
• Savoy cabbage, to serve

Directions

Method

• STEP 1

  Heat the oil in a large pan, add the onion, carrot and celery, and sweat for 10 mins until soft. Add the beef and cook until it is browned all over.

• STEP 2

  Add the tomato purée and cook for a few mins, then add the mushroom ketchup, tomatoes, sweet potatoes, herbs and a can full of water. Season well and bring to the boil.

• STEP 3

  Simmer on a low heat for 40-45 mins until the sweet potatoes are tender, stirring a few times throughout cooking to make sure they are cooking evenly.

• STEP 4

  Once cooked, remove the bay leaf, stir through the chopped parsley and serve with cabbage.