Waterblommetjie and Tomato Bredie

Serves 4

• 2 onions, roughly chopped
• 100g smoked bacon, chopped
• 2 celery sticks, roughly chopped 
• 2 carrots, roughly chopped 
• 2-3 garlic cloves, finely chopped 
• 1 chilli, finely chopped 
• 350 g waterblommetjies, washed and soaked in salt water overnight (or 1 tin, drained)
• 1 tin chopped tomatoes
• 1 T lemon juice 
• 1 t ground nutmeg 
• 250 ml vegetable stock 
• Salt and pepper, to taste
• Handful chopped parsley

How To Make It:

1.  Fry the onion, bacon, celery, carrots, garlic and chilli until translucent.
2. Add the waterblommeties, tomatoes, lemon juice, nutmeg and stock then simmer over a low heat for 45 minutes until the waterblommetjies are soft – if using tinned waterblommeties, simmer for 20 minutes.
3. Season to taste then add the parsley.
4. Serve with white rice or pap.