1 large carrot, peeled and diced
1 garlic clove, crushed
250g/9oz baby new potatoes, skin on, sliced into thick discs
1 onion, sliced
1 red pepper, seeds removed and cut into large chunks
2 fresh thyme sprigs
300ml/½ pint chicken stock
400g tin chopped tomatoes
salt and freshly ground black pepper
1 tbsp sunflower oil
2 tbsp sun-dried tomato purée
4 rashers smoked bacon, finely chopped
8 spicy pork sausages