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Meatball stew recipe

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Approved by Better Baskets

Enjoy the soulful and hassle-free meat stew, comfort food the family will love. See method

Serves 6
Takes 4-6 hrs 30 mins
323 calories / serving
Freezable
Dairy-free

Ingredients

500g pack meat and veg beef mince
1 medium egg, lightly beaten
25g wholemeal bread, blitzed into crumbs
1 tsp tomato ketchup
2 tsp Worcestershire sauce
390g tin green lentils, drained and rinsed
30g pack fresh flat-leaf parsley
1 tbsp vegetable oil
1 onion, finely chopped
2 garlic cloves, finely chopped
3 carrots, scrubbed and cut into 2cm chunks
1 parsnip, scrubbed and cut into 2cm chunks
300g baking potatoes, scrubbed and cut into 3cm chunks
1 tbsp tomato purée
4 heaped tsp reduced salt beef gravy granules, made up to 500ml

If you don't have mince, cut open some sausages instead

Each serving contains

Energy
1355kj
323kcal 16%
Fat
11g 16%
Saturates
4g 20%
Sugars
10g 11%
Salt
0.9g 16%

of the reference intake
Carbohydrate 31.3g Protein 20.7g Fibre 8.9g

Method

Mix the mince, egg, breadcrumbs, ketchup and half of the Worcestershire sauce, lentils and parsley in a bowl; season with black pepper and roll into 18 balls. Heat the oil in a large frying pan over a high heat and fry in batches for 5 mins until golden, then spoon into a 6.5ltr slow-cooker. Add the onion to the pan and fry for 4 mins, adding the garlic for the last min. Tip into the slow-cooker.
Add the carrots, parsnip, potatoes, tomato purée, gravy, and the remaining Worcestershire sauce and lentils to the slow-cooker and cook on low for 4-6 hrs until the meatballs and veg are tender. Scatter with the remaining parsley to serve.

Tip: For a stovetop and oven method, follow step 1 but add to a large-lidded casserole dish. Follow step 2, adding the ingredients to the casserole dish. Cook at gas 2, 150°C, fan 130°C for 2 hours.

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Freezing and defrosting guidelines

In order to enjoy optimum flavour and quality, frozen items are best used within 3 months of their freezing date. For more tips on freezing and defrosting food, read our article Love Your Freezer.