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Ingredients
- 900 g stewing beef
- 2 tbsp flour
- 2 tbsp oil
- 1 onion
- 3 carrots
- 500 g potatoes
- 2 tbsp tomato paste
- 1 litre beef stock
- Thyme and bay leaf
Method
- Season beef, dust lightly with flour and brown in batches.
- Cook onion and tomato paste in the same pot.
- Return beef, add stock and herbs, and simmer gently for 90 minutes.
- Add carrots and potatoes and cook until tender.
- Season and rest briefly before serving.
Useful tip: Deep browning builds flavour; do not rush the first step.
Make It Your Own
Adjust herbs, spice level, vegetables and serving accompaniments to suit your household. Write down successful changes so the recipe becomes part of your own dependable collection.
Storage and Leftovers
Cool leftovers promptly, refrigerate in suitable covered containers and follow the food-safety guidance that applies where you live. Reheat only using an appropriate method for the dish.