Flemish Hutsepot

Instructions

1- 1) Peel and chop the onion and garlic.

2- Add both to a large pan with the butter and place it over medium heat.

3- 2) Let the onion and garlic sweat for 5 minutes.

4- Then add the chopped potatoes, bay leaves and thyme and stir well.

5- Cook for another 5 minutes.

6- 3) In the meantime peel and slice the carrots.

7- Peel the turnip.

8- Dice it into bite-size pieces.

9- Slice the leek in half lengthwise.

10- Rinse it well to remove any sand.

11- Add the vegetables to the potatoes and onion.

12- Also add the mustard and chicken stock and season with pepper and salt.

13- 4) Stir all the ingredients well and cover the pan with a lid.

14- Cook the hutsepot for about 20 to 25 minutes or until all the vegetables and potatoes are tender.

15- Stir regularly.

16- Add extra water if necessary.

17- In the meantime pan fry the sausages in a little oil or butter until golden brown and cooked through.

18- Keep warm.

19- 5) Once the potatoes start to fall apart, stir and turn it all into a mushy and chunky vegetable stew.

20- Check the seasoning and add extra pepper, salt or mustard to taste.

21- 6) Scoop the hutsepot onto deep plates and top with the sausage.

22- Serve hot with an extra dollop of mustard if you like.