Stovies is a popular Scottish dish made of potatoes, onions and, traditionally, leftover roast meat. It's the ideal dish to use up leftovers. This Leek & Bacon Stovies recipe uses leeks and carrots but you could add other root vegetables. Alternatively, leave out the bacon and use vegetable stock for a veggie version.
Ingredients
Butter 25g (1oz)
Vegetable oil 1 tbsp
Smoked streaky bacon 4 rashers, chopped
Floury potatoes such as King Edwards, 675g (1½lb), peeled and diced
Carrot 1 large, peeled and finely chopped
Ground nutmeg a pinch
Leek 1 large, trimmed and sliced
Beef, chicken or vegetable stock 150ml (¼ pint)
Chopped fresh parsley or chives 2 tbsp
Oatcakes or crusty bread to serve (optional)
Directions
Melt butter with oil in a large pan and fry bacon for 4-5 minutes until just browning
Add potatoes, carrot and nutmeg, season and mix well
Cover, reduce the heat to as low as possible and cook for 15 minutes
Stir in leek and stock and bring to the boil
Cover, reduce the heat to low and continue to cook for 40 minutes or until potatoes are soft and collapsed
Spoon into mugs or bowls and scatter with chopped herbs