Ingredients: 450g pork, Quorn, or chicken or turkey sausages, 25g cooking margarine, 1 onion, 2 carrots, 1 tin chopped tomatoes, 1tbsp tomato puree, 11/2 pint vegetable or chicken stock, 1 tbsp plain flour, pinch of salt, pepper and nutmeg, 1tbsp Worcestershire sauce, 100g frozen peas
Children's age: All ages
Makes: Serves two to four
Preparation time: 35 minutes
Cooking time:30-40 minutes
T = together A = adult
A Pre-heat the grill.
T Prick sausages all over with a fork.
A Place sausages under the high grill heat and brown them on all sides.
A Peel and finely chop the onion and carrot.
A Turn the sausages. When they are golden brown turn the grill off.
T Measure out 25g margarine and place into a saucepan or ovenproof dish over a medium heat. Add the onion and carrots and cook for 2-3 minutes until softened and golden. Remove from the heat.
T Measure out tablespoon of plain flour. Add flour to the onion and carrot and stir well. Put the dish back over a low heat to cook the flour and margarine. Season with salt, pepper, nutmeg and Worcestershire sauce.
A Remove from heat and add tinned tomatoes, tomato puree and stock.
A Bring the sauce gently to boiling point. Allow to thicken and then simmer.
A Now add the cooked sausages to the sauce and put back over medium heat, or bake in the oven at 160xC for 30-40 minutes.
A Ten minutes before stew is ready, add the frozen peas to the sausage casserole to add flavour and colour. Cook until peas are ready.
To serve: Delicious with rice, vegetables, mashed potato or pasta.
Copyright (c) Fiona Hamilton-Fairley May 2003 The Kids' Cookery School 020 8992 8882
