This traditional Scottish stovies recipe uses up roast dinner leftovers for some truly spectacular comfort food.
1 tbsp vegetable oil
1 onion, sliced
400g/14oz potatoes, peeled and cut into 3–4cm/1¼–1½in chunks
100g/3½oz swede, peeled and cut into 2–3cm/¾–1¼in chunks
2 carrots, peeled and cut into 2–3cm/¾–1¼in chunks
700ml/1¼ pint beef stock
500g/1lb 2oz leftover roast beef or cooked sausages, cut into 4cm/1½in chunks
50g/1¾oz lard
2–3 tbsp leftover gravy or beef dripping (optional)
salt and freshly ground black pepper
chopped parsley, to garnish (optional)
