Sausage and Red Pepper Hotpot

Craving a hearty and flavorful meal? This Sausage and Red Pepper Hotpot is your answer! An easy, all-in-one-pan dish that’s perfect for family dinners. With spicy sausages, smoky bacon, and vibrant veggies, it’s a comforting meal that’s both satisfying and colorful.

• Ingredients:

1. 1 tbsp sunflower oil
2. 8 spicy pork sausages
3. 4 rashers smoked bacon, finely chopped
4. 1 onion, sliced
5. 1 red pepper, cut into large chunks
6. 1 large carrot, diced
7. 1 garlic clove, crushed
8. 300ml/½ pint chicken stock
9. 400g tin chopped tomatoes
10. 2 tbsp sun-dried tomato purée
11. 2 fresh thyme sprigs
12. 250g/9oz baby new potatoes, sliced into thick discs
13. Salt and freshly ground black pepper
14. Freshly cooked green vegetables, to serve

• Method:

1. Brown the Sausages: Heat oil in a large pan. Fry sausages until browned, then set aside.
2. Cook the Bacon: Fry bacon until crispy. Remove and set aside with sausages.
3. Sauté the Veggies: Add onion, red pepper, carrot, and garlic to the pan. Cook for 5 minutes.
4. Simmer Together: Add stock, tomatoes, tomato purée, and thyme. Bring to a boil. Add potatoes, then return sausages and bacon to the pan. Cover and simmer for 20 minutes, then uncover and simmer for an additional 10 minutes.