Stoemp with sausages and onion gravy

Serves 3-4

• 0 Ingredients
• 700g potatoes
• 0 tbsp vegetable oil1 onion
• 0 freshly ground black pepper
• 0 cabbage leaves
• 1 clove garlic
• 120g stock
• 1 tbsp butter
• 0 tbsp milkgood quality butchers’ sausages
• 0 onion gravy
• 2 tbsp oil
• 2 English onions
• 0 salt
• 1 pinch sugar
• 2 tbsp red wine
• 150g stock
• 2 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
• 0 freshly ground black pepper

Step 1
Bring the potatoes to the boil in lightly salted water.

Step 2
Simmer for 15 to 20 minutes.

Step 3
Heat the oil in a heavy-based saucepan.

Step 4
Add the onions together with a pinch of salt for 10 minutes, until beginning to soften.

Step 5
Add the garlic and chopped cabbage.

Step 6
Gently fry for 3 minutes, stirring often.

Step 7
Add the stock and vinegar and simmer for 10 minutes.

Step 8
The cabbage should be cooked through and most of the liquid evaporated.

Step 9
Boil off any excess liquid and season to taste.

Step 10
Drain the potatoes well.

Step 11
Return to the pan and roughly mash with a knob of butter and a little milk.

Step 12
The potatoes should be crushed but not smooth.

Step 13
Check the seasoning.

Step 14
Fold through the cooked onion and cabbage.

Step 15
Pre-heat the oven to 190C/Gas Mark 5.

Step 16
Tip the mixture into a lightly buttered ovenproof dish.

Step 17
Bake for 20 to 30 minutes, until the potatoes are beginning to brown on top.

Step 18
Cook the sausages to your liking.

Step 19
While the potato mixture is baking, make the gravy.

Step 20
Heat a small saucepan, adding about 1 tablespoon of oil.

Step 21
Add the onions and a generous pinch of salt.

Step 22
Heat over a medium-low heat until they are softened and a golden brown colour.

Step 23
(This should take about 15 minutes) Stir occasionally to ensure that the onions don’t catch.

Step 24
Add the sugar, red wine, stock and Worcestershire sauce.

Step 25
Simmer until the liquid has reduced.

Step 26
Check the seasoning.

Step 27
Serve the stoemp with hot sausages and onion gravy.

Step 28
Replace the cabbage with chunks of cooked turnip.

Step 29
Since the skin is also high in fibre, it could be used to help reduce some diseases caused by cholesterol or high blood pressure.

Step 30
Take a look at this month’s Live Better challenge here.