Hearty Slow-Cooker Cajun Beef Hotpot with Baby Potatoes - cookrisp

Ingredients

• 125g finely diced smoked bacon lardons
• 2 peppers, finely diced (1 red, 1 green)
• 1 medium white onion, finely diced
• 1 stalk of celery, finely diced
• 3 cloves of garlic, finely diced
• 500g lean ground/minced beef (5% fat)
• 400g can of crushed tomatoes
• 400g can of kidney beans, rinsed and drained
• 3 tbsp tomato puree
• 1 beef Oxo/bouillon cube, crumbled
• 2 tbsp Cajun seasoning
• 1 tsp smoked paprika
• 1/4 tsp salt
• 1/4 tsp black pepper, plus more to taste
• 400g baby potatoes, sliced 1/4 inch thick
• 150g grated cheddar cheese
• Sour cream, optional for serving