Swede and bacon pies

Ingredients

• 6 slices back bacon trimmed of all fat
• olive oil
• 1 onion chopped
• 1 large swede peeled and cubed
• 1 carrot peeled and sliced
• 400 ml chicken stock
• a small handful parsley chopped
• 4 large potatoes peeled and halved

Instructions

1. 1

   Put the bacon in a non-stick pan with 1 tbsp olive oil and cook until browned and crisp. Remove, and brown the onions in the same oil. Return the bacon to the pan along with the swede and carrot and season well. Pour in the chicken stock, cover and cook for 5 minutes or until the veg is tender. Stir in the parsley. Divide between 4 individual pie dishes. Keep warm.

2. 2

   Meanwhile, cook the potatoes in boiling water until just tender (about 8 minutes). Drain and cool, then mash. Spoon onto the swede mixture, keeping the potato fluffy, and sprinkle with seasoning. Grill until the potato starts to brown.