1 recipe = 4 dinners: Savoury mince

Author: Jennie Milsom

Photographer: Melanie Jenkins

Serves: 4 (makes 1 quantity)

Time to make: 45 mins

Ingredients

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1 tablespoon olive oil

1 small leek, finely chopped

2 stalks celery, finely chopped

1 carrot, finely chopped

1 tablespoon chopped fresh rosemary

salt and pepper, to season

400g chicken or pork mince

1 cup chicken or vegetable stock

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Instructions

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1 Heat oil in a large saucepan. Add leek, celery, carrot and rosemary. Season. Cook, stirring, for 10 minutes until softened.

2 Add mince and break it up with a wooden spoon or spatula. Cook, stirring, for 10 minutes until almost cooked.

3 Add stock. Cover and bring to the boil over a high heat. Remove lid. Simmer for 10-15 minutes until liquid has evaporated and everything is cooked.

4 Cool and chill for up to 24 hours, or use immediately in one of the recipes below:

Serving suggestion

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Nutrition Info (per serve)

Calories 201 cal

Kilojoules 840 kJ

Protein 21 g

Total fat 12 g

Saturated fat 3 g

Carbohydrates 3 g

Sugar 3 g

Dietary fibre 2 g

Sodium 300 mg

Calcium 50 mg

Iron 1.5 mg

Note: This nutrition analysis is a guide only. Nutrition composition will vary depending on the exact ingredients used. See our guides on your optimal daily nutrition intake, and supermarket shopping.