Mary Berry's delicious one-pot sausage stew is the perfect winter warmer

Mary Berry's sausage and red pepper hot pot is the perfect dish to warm anyone up, as not only is it delicious and made with simple ingredients, but it is incredibly easy to make

As the temperatures drop, a warm and satisfying dinner is just what's needed to brighten up a chilly winter evening.

Mary Berry's sausage and red pepper hot pot is the ideal remedy, offering a delicious, easy-to-make, and hearty meal that's sure to become a family favourite. Originally featured on her BBC2 show Simple Comforts and included in the accompanying cookbook, this recipe is a masterclass in comfort food. The best part?

It's incredibly simple to prepare and cooks in just one pot, making it perfect for busy weeknights. Mary Berry says: "Sausages are one of the most comforting meals – choose your favourites for this recipe. This one-pot stew is a complete main course, with a green vegetable if you like, and will keep all the family happy."

To make Mary Berry's sausage hot pot stew follow these steps, reports the Express.

Ingredients

• Your preferred sausages
• 1 large onion
• 2 cloves of garlic, crushed
• 2 medium carrots
• 2-3 medium potatoes
• 1 large red pepper, deseeded
• 6 slices of bacon
• Cooking oil

Instructions

1. Begin by prepping your ingredients: slice the onion, carrots and potatoes, and chop the bacon.

2. Heat a large frying pan with oil over high heat. Add the sausages and cook until browned on all sides, then set aside. Next, cook the bacon until crispy, then set it aside as well.

3. Toss the onion, pepper, carrot and garlic clove into the frying pan and give it a good sizzle for five minutes on high heat.

4. Then, splash in the chicken stock, chopped tomatoes, sun-dried tomato paste and a sprinkle of thyme into the pan. Crank up the heat until the mixture starts to bubble, then toss in your potatoes.

5. Once it's boiling, dial down the heat to a simmer, season with salt and pepper and then pop both the bacon and sausages back into the pan.

6. Slap on the lid and let it bubble away for around 20 minutes, then whip off the lid and let it cook for another 10 minutes until both the sausages and veggies are tender.

7. Your scrumptious one-pot sausage feast is now ready to be devoured. Mary suggests serving it up with your favourite greens for a healthier and tastier dish.