Country Hot Pot Recipe

Ingredients : Serves 4

175 g/6 oz soya cubes 300 ml/0.5 pt/1.25 cups Vegetable Stock 50 g/2 oz/0.25 cup butter or margarine 1 onion, chopped 1 leek, sliced 2 carrots, cubed 4 potatoes, cubed 30 ml/2 tbsp tomato puree (paste) 25 g/1 oz/0.25 cup wholemeal flour 250 ml/8 fl oz/1 cup red wine 5 ml/1 tsp marjoram 5 ml/1 tsp thyme 225 g/8 oz button mushrooms 150 ml/0.25 pt single (light) cream 100 g/4 oz/1 cup blue cheese, crumbled Salt and freshly ground black pepper 15 ml/1 tbsp chopped parsley

Method : Soak the soya cubes in the stock for 30 minutes, then drain, reserving the stock. Heat the butter or margarine and fry (saute) the soya until just browned, then add the vegetables and fry for 2 minutes. Stir in the tomato puree and flour, then the wine, reserved stock, herbs and mushrooms. Bring to the boil and simmer for 30 minutes. Stir in the cream and cheese, season to taste and serve sprinkled with the parsley.