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Microwave beef mince and lentil hotpot
Fruit and vegetables
600g/1lb 5oz
potatoes
, each about 150g/5½oz, well scrubbed (see Tip below)
1
onion
, finely chopped
2
carrots
, about 200g/7oz, peeled and diced
½ head
broccoli
, about 200g/7oz, cut into small florets and halved
chopped fresh flatleaf
parsley
, to garnish (optional)
Tins, packets and jars
400g tin
lentils
(any variety), drained and rinsed
15g/½oz
plain flour
3 tbsp tomato
ketchup
Cooking ingredients
250ml/9fl oz hot
beef stock
, made with 1 stock cube
½ tsp
dried mixed herbs
pinch
paprika
(optional)
freshly ground
black pepper
Dairy, eggs and chilled
25g/1oz
cheddar
, finely grated
Meat, fish and poultry
250g/9oz lean
beef mince
Other
250g/9oz frozen
peas
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