One pot spring lamb casserole

Ingredients

• calorie controlled cooking spray
• 500 g (1 lb 2 oz) lean diced lamb
• 12 shallots, peeled
• 300 g (10 ½ oz) chantenay carrots, trimmed and halved lengthways
• 0.50 tblsp plain flour
• 300 g (10 ½ oz) small new potatoes, halved
• 400 g can chopped tomatoes
• 1 heaped teaspoon clear honey
• 400 ml (14 fl oz) vegetable stock
• 2 tblsp chopped fresh mint
• 100 g (3 ½ oz) frozen soya beans

Method

1. Preheat the oven to Gas Mark 2/ 150?C/ fan oven 130?C. Spray a lidded flameproof casserole dish with the cooking spray and brown the lamb in two batches, removing to a plate when browned.
2. Tip the shallots and carrots into the casserole dish and cook for 3 minutes until lightly coloured. Return the lamb to the casserole and stir in the flour. Add the potatoes, tomatoes, honey, stock and half the mint. Bring to a simmer, cover and cook in the oven for 55 minutes.
3. Mix the soya beans into the casserole and return to the oven for 5 minutes. Stir in the rest of the mint just before serving.