Hearty Beef Stew

Ingredients

• 800g stewing beef, cubed
• 2 tbsp flour, seasoned
• 2 onions, chopped
• 3 carrots, chunked
• 3 potatoes, chunked
• 2 tbsp tomato paste
• 1 litre beef stock
• 2 bay leaves, thyme

Method

1. Toss beef in seasoned flour, then brown in batches in a heavy pot.
2. Soften onions, stir in tomato paste and cook 1 minute.
3. Return beef, add stock, bay and thyme; bring to a simmer.
4. Cover and cook gently for 1.5 hours until beef is tender.
5. Add carrots and potatoes; simmer 30 more minutes until soft.
6. Season to taste and serve with crusty bread.