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Simple Savoury Mince
A classic and for good reason! This Simple Savoury Mince is quick, delicious and very easy – making it a fantastic option for busy weeknights.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 266 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
British
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 onion diced
- 100 g chestnut mushrooms diced (or regular mushrooms, if you prefer - or leave them out completely if you don't like mushrooms)
- 500 g beef mince
- 2 cloves garlic crushed or grated
- 2 tablespoons plain flour
- 1 beef stock cube (I use Kallo organic beef stock cubes, but Oxo beef stock cubes also work well!)
- 400 ml boiling water
- 1 tablespoon tomato puree
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce (or Worcestershire sauce, if you prefer)
- 2 teaspoons dried herbes de provence (or dried mixed herbs or dried Italian herbs – see Note 1)
- 150 g mixed frozen vegetables (see Note 2)
Instructions
- Put the olive oil and diced onions in a large frying pan. Fry gently for about 3 minutes until softened but not brown, stirring occasionally.
- Turn up the heat and add the diced mushrooms. Fry for 2 minutes, stirring frequently, until the mushrooms are just starting to brown.
- Add the beef mince. Break the mince up with a spatula and stir everything together. Continue to fry for a further 4 minutes, or until the beef mince is nicely browned all over.
- Turn the heat down and add the garlic. Fry for 1 more minute, stirring occasionally.
- Sprinkle over the flour and stir it in well. Then crumble in the stock cube, pour over the boiling water and stir everything together.
- Add the tomato puree, soy sauce and herbs. Stir everything together, then simmer for 5 minutes.
- Add the frozen vegetables directly into the pan. Stir everything together, then simmer for a further 5 minutes, until the vegetables are cooked through.
- Serve with rice, mashed potatoes or pasta.
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Notes
- I’ve experimented with different dried herbs and I definitely prefer herbes de Provence in this dish, but you can use any herbs you like. Dried mixed herbs and dried Italian herbs also work well.
- You can use any frozen mixed vegetables you like here. I like to use a mix of peas, sweetcorn, carrots and green beans. If you use larger vegetables, like broccoli or cauliflower, you may have to cook them a little longer than 5 minutes to ensure they are fully defrosted and cooked through.
- Suitable for freezing.
- Nutrition information is approximate and meant as a guideline only.
Nutrition Information
Calories
266kcal
(13%)
Carbohydrates
13g
(4%)
Protein
30g
(60%)
Fat
10g
(15%)
Saturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
5g
Trans Fat
0.4g
Cholesterol
78mg
(26%)
Sodium
596mg
(25%)
Potassium
709mg
(20%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
2g
(4%)
Vitamin A
1944IU
(39%)
Vitamin C
7mg
(8%)
Calcium
46mg
(5%)
Iron
5mg
(28%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 266
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 266kcal | 13% |
| Carbohydrates | 13g | 4% |
| Protein | 30g | 60% |
| Fat | 10g | 15% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Trans Fat | 0.4g | 20% |
| Cholesterol | 78mg | 26% |
| Sodium | 596mg | 25% |
| Potassium | 709mg | 15% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 1944IU | 39% |
| Vitamin C | 7mg | 8% |
| Calcium | 46mg | 5% |
| Iron | 5mg | 28% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.