Ruth Langsford has disclosed her go-to recipe for warming ‘comfort food‘ that’s perfect for chilly autumn nights. Apart from its delicious taste, the Loose Women panellist said it fills her house with the ‘most amazing smell’ and requires just six key ingredients to make.
“Hi everybody,” Ruth said in an Instagram post this week. “Well, autumn is upon us – it’s sweater weather. I do like autumn, actually. I love the cosiness of it and all the colours changing. And I love a stew and a casserole, and that’s what I’m going to make today.”
The 65-year-old television personality started her tutorial by displaying large bowls of the following ingredients:
- Lamb – a mixture of leg and shoulder (diced)
- Carrots (very chunky but sliced)
- Leeks (very chunky but sliced)
- Chopped potatoes
- Lamb stock (Ruth likes Knorr stock pots)
- Flour seasoned with salt and pepper
Ruth began by placing her diced lamb into a bowl of seasoned flour, ensuring it was thoroughly coated. She then moved batches of this lamb to a heated pan to brown them in portions.
Once the lamb looked light brown on the exterior, she placed this aside on a different plate. Meanwhile, she gently cooked the chopped leeks and carrots in the same pot.
After several minutes, she popped the lamb back in along with the potatoes and stock. Rather than boiling the ingredients, Ruth suggested simply raising the heat slightly before moving everything to the oven.
“I don’t do tiny pieces or it turns to mush,” Ruth wrote. “Everything goes back in the pot with a lamb stock pot, a gentle simmer (don’t boil!), and then into the oven at 170°C for 20 mins, then turn it down and let it slow cook for about 1hr 45 mins.”
The Loose Women star described her creation as the ultimate ‘meal-in-one’ due to its hearty mix of ingredients. She wrote: “It fills the house with the most amazing smell and is just perfect for these dark Autumn evenings, Enjoy!!”
Ruth’s recipe was quickly showered with compliments from fans and celebrity friends alike. Katie Piper, who also frequently appears on Loose Women, said: “Yum.”
Meanwhile, Lucy Alexander, known for previously starring on Homes Under the Hammer, said: “Love the top and can’t wait for supper – see you soon!”
