Bacon Stew Pot Recipe
Ingredients
| Collar bacon - 675 g/1 1/2 lb piece, rind and fat removed and diced | ||
| Butter | 1 40 Gram | |
| Onion | 1 Small, chopped | |
| Leeks - 2-3, trimmed and sliced | ||
| Flour - 2 x 15 ml spoons/2 tablespoons | ||
| Ham or chicken stock - 450 ml/3/4 pint | ||
| Carrot | 1 Large, chopped | |
| Ground black pepper | 1 | |
| Butter beans - 1 x 200 g/7 oz can, drained | ||
| Parsley - freshly chopped, to garnish | ||
Directions
MAKING
1. In a pan, cover the bacon with water and bring slowly to the boil.
2. Strain and leave to drain on paper towels.
3. In a pan, melt the butter add the onion and leeks and fry until soft.
4. Stir in the flour and cook for 2 minutes, then stir in the stock.
5. Bring to the boil, stirring constantly, then remove the pan from the heat and add the carrot, bacon and pepper to taste.
6. With cover, cook gently for 1 1/4 hours.
7. Heat through adding the butter and beans for 5 minutes.
8. If you wish to freeze the dish, do so at this stage. Cool quickly, then turn into a rigid container. Seal, label and freeze.
SERVING
9. To serve the frozen dish, thaw at room temperature for 4 hours, then reheat on top of the stove, stirring occasionally.
10. Sprinkle with parsley to garnish.
1. In a pan, cover the bacon with water and bring slowly to the boil.
2. Strain and leave to drain on paper towels.
3. In a pan, melt the butter add the onion and leeks and fry until soft.
4. Stir in the flour and cook for 2 minutes, then stir in the stock.
5. Bring to the boil, stirring constantly, then remove the pan from the heat and add the carrot, bacon and pepper to taste.
6. With cover, cook gently for 1 1/4 hours.
7. Heat through adding the butter and beans for 5 minutes.
8. If you wish to freeze the dish, do so at this stage. Cool quickly, then turn into a rigid container. Seal, label and freeze.
SERVING
9. To serve the frozen dish, thaw at room temperature for 4 hours, then reheat on top of the stove, stirring occasionally.
10. Sprinkle with parsley to garnish.
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