Hearty Sausage Casserole - Penguin Books Australia

Ingredients

• 12 (approx 800g) pork sausages
• 4 slices (approx 100-120g) back bacon (smoked or unsmoked), chopped
• 3 carrots, finely chopped
• 1 large white onion, sliced
• 2 tbsp tomato purée
• 120ml dry red wine
• 750ml beef stock
• 2 small (or 1 large) bay leaves
• 1 large sprig of fresh rosemary
• 2-3 sprigs of fresh thyme
• 400g baby potatoes, halved
• 2 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
• Olive oil, as needed
• Salt and black pepper, to taste
• Buttered bread, to serve (optional)