Name: Lamb and sweet potato hotpot
Prep time: 15 minutes
Cook time: 2 hours
Yield: 6
Ingredients: 1 tsp rapeseed oil; 500g lean lamb leg steaks, cut into chunks; 3 medium onions, chopped; 2 leeks, chopped; 3 medium carrots, chopped; 300g sweet potatoes, peeled and chopped into large cubes, plus 150g sweet potatoes cut into thin slices (total weight 400g); 1 tbsp plain flour; 1 low-salt lamb stock cube dissolved in 500ml boiling water; 50g split peas; bay leaf; good pinch white pepper

The crispy, colourful sweet potato topping makes this traditional dish healthier.

Serves

Prep

15 minutes

Cook

2 hours

Each 289g serving contains (excludes serving suggestion)

KCal

288

Carbs

28.4g

Fibre

6.8g

Protein

21.3g

Fat

8.4g

Saturates

3.1g

Sugars

10.3g

Salt

0.3g

Fruit/Veg Portion

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Ingredients

1 tsp rapeseed oil

500g lean lamb leg steaks, cut into chunks

3 medium onions, chopped

2 leeks, chopped

3 medium carrots, chopped

300g sweet potatoes, peeled and chopped into large cubes, plus 150g sweet potatoes cut into thin slices (total weight 400g)

1 tbsp plain flour

1 low-salt lamb stock cube dissolved in 500ml boiling water

50g split peas

bay leaf

good pinch white pepper

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Method

Step 1

Add the oil to a saucepan over a low to medium heat, add the lamb and heat for 5 minutes.

Step 2

Add the onion and gently brown for 5-7 minutes, stirring regularly.

Step 3

Add the leeks, carrots and cubed sweet potatoes, stir 2-3 minutes.

Step 4

Sprinkle the vegetables with flour and mix well ensuring all pieces are coated.

Step 5

Stir in the stock and add the split peas, bay leaf and white pepper.

Step 6

Cover and simmer gently for 45 minutes, stirring occasionally, and adding water if more liquid is needed. After about 30 minutes preheat your oven to 180C/gas 4.

Step 7

Remove from the heat and add to an ovenproof dish. Arrange the sweet potato slices on top. Bake for 15-20 minutes until the potato is golden brown and crisping at the edges.

Recipe tips

You could make this dish with chicken pieces, pork or beef.
Any root vegetables work well – try a combination of carrots, swede and turnip.
Freezing instructions: Freeze in portions then defrost in the fridge, or defrost in a microwave, taking care to stir regularly.

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Lamb and sweet potato hotpot

Ingredients