This delicious Potjie is made unique by the noodles and veggies which makes it so filling that it can be served on it's own.
It's enough for 6 people and a size 3 Potjie is recommended.

Ingredients

• 1.5kg Sheep neck, cut into pieces
• 125ml Cake flour
• 125ml Oil
• 4 Medium onions, diced
• 625ml Port
• 1 Litre water
• 250ml Raw shell noodles
• 1 Green, red and yellow pepper, diced
• 8 Carrots, peeled and sliced
• 8 Medium potatoes, peeled and diced
• 8 Baby Marrows, quartered
• 300g Button mushrooms
• 15ml Salt
• 15ml Coriander
• 5ml Mixed herbs
• 3 Whole cloves (kruienaeltjies)
• 7 Whole peppercorns
• 1.5ml Fine nutmeg
• Grated cheese

Method

• Coat the meat with the flour
• Heat the oil in the Potjie and brown the meat
• Add the onions and brown the combination in an open Pot
• Add 125ml of the port and 125ml of the water
• Cover with the lid and allow to simmer for 45 minutes
• Sprinkle the noodles and the green-peppers over the meat
• Layer the veggies as they appear in the recipe
• Mix the salt, herbs and spices in the remaining port and water and pour over the food
• Cover with the lid and allow to simmer for about 2.5 hours
• Finally, sprinkle some grated cheese over the pot 30 minutes before the Potjie is served

Serves 6

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