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For the topping

Nutrition: Per serving

  • kcal438
    low
  • fat10g
    low
  • saturates4g
    low
  • carbs57g
  • sugars12g
    low
  • fibre11g
    high
  • protein23g
    high
  • salt0.39g
    low
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Method

  • step 1

    Heat the slow cooker if necessary. Heat the oil in a large frying pan. Tip the onions and thyme sprigs and fry for 2-3 mins. Then add the carrots and fry together, stirring occasionally until the vegetables start to brown. Stir in the mince and fry for 1-2 mins until no longer pink. Stir in the flour then cook for another 1-2 mins. Stir in the tomato purée and lentils and season with pepper and the Worcestershire sauce, adding a splash of water if you think the mixture is too dry. Scrape everything into the slow cooker.

  • step 2

    Meanwhile cook both lots of potatoes in simmering water for 12-13 minutes or until they are cooked through. Drain well and then mash with the crème fraîche. Spoon this on top of the mince mixture and cook on Low for 5 hours - the mixture should be bubbling at the sides when it is ready. Crisp up the potato topping under the grill if you like.

Recipe from Good Food books, September 2017

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A star rating of 4 out of 5.38 ratings
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hrgoddess

I didn't find this bland. Maybe because I added quite a bit of Worcester Sauce and a couple of tablespoons of Oxfordshire Sauce. Mash was lovely

monicamaniac54582

question

Could I cook this in the oven instead? If so how long and what temperature?

justyna.kalinowska10016508

This is very bland.There's a lot more seasoning needed and I'm a person who likes bland food,but this had no taste at all. thankfully I tried the meat before putting it into a slow cooker and added extra seasoning, a lot of it.(garlic powder,sweet paprika,oregano,Italian herbs,extra tomato puree and…

jeni

This was disappointingly bland, despite the fact that I generally prefer things lightly seasoned and I also added quite a few extras which added more flavour. I dread to think how it would have tasted without these additions. The instructions weren't that clear, either. It wasn't specified whether…

gezi_uk

Got to be honest here. It tasted very “healthy” and quite bland. Too much mash for me too. Others enjoyed it but not something I would make again. Enjoyed the lentils with less meat though. Love the combination of sweet potato and regular mash, just a bit too much of both

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