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Old Country Cottage Sausage,
Root Vegetable and Barley Casserole

Serves: 4

Temperature: Gas Mark 7, 220 C, 425 F

Cooking Time: 60 - 90 mins.

Ingredients:

♣ 450 g (1lb) Old Country Cottage sausages

♣ 45 ml (3tbsp) oil

♣ 1 onion, peeled and sliced

♣ 2 carrots, peeled and sliced

♣ 1 parsnip, peeled and diced

♣ 1 turnip, peeled and diced

♣ 2 garlic cloves, crushed

♣ 75 g (3oz) pearl barley, rinsed

♣ 60 ml (4tbsp) tomato puree

♣ 400 g can chopped tomatoes

♣ 300 ml (½pt) red wine

♣ 300 ml (½pt) stock

♣ 15 ml (1tbsp) freshly picked thyme leaves

Method:

Heat 1tbsp. oil in a large saucepan, add the sausages and cook for 4-5 minutes. Remove, cut into four and keep warm. Add the remaining oil to the pan. Add the onion and fry until golden. Add the root vegetables and garlic, fry until golden. Add the cooked sausages, barley, tomato puree, canned tomatoes and wine, bring to the boil. Add the stock and return to the boil. Cover with a lid, lower the heat and cook until the vegetables and barley are tender - about 1-1 1/4 hours. Add the thyme and cook for a further 5-8 minutes.

Serving Suggestion:

Serve on a bed of creamy mashed potato with steamed leeks and Brussels sprouts

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