Ingredients for - Minced beef & sweet potato stew

1. 1 tbsp sunflower oil
2. 1 large onion , chopped
3. 1 large carrot , chopped
4. 1 celery stick, sliced
5. 500g lean minced beef
6. 1 tbsp tomato purée
7. 1 tbsp mushroom ketchup
8. 400g can chopped tomato
9. 450g sweet potato , peeled and cut into large chunks
10. few thyme sprigs
11. 1 bay leaf
12. handful parsley , chopped
13. Savoy cabbage , to serve

How to cook deliciously - Minced beef & sweet potato stew

1 . Stage

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.

2 . Stage

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.

3 . Stage

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.

4 . Stage

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