Beef & bay stew

2 Servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
750gramsBeef, cubed
2cupsBeef stock
½bunchLeeks
1smallTurnip
1smallCarrot
6smallsScrubbed potatoes
1Celery stick
1Bay leaf
½teaspoonThyme
½Sugar lump
1pinchSalt
1pinchPepper
2tablespoonsPlain flour

Directions

Roll cubed beef, with fat removed, in flour seasoned wtih salt and pepper. Place in casserole with stock and after bringing to the boil, simmer for ¾ of an hour. Add the well washed white part of the leeks thickly sliced. Peel and dice turnip and carrot and add to the dish with sliced celery and well scrubbed potatoes. Add bay leaf, thyme and sugar. Stew gently for approximately an hour and serve with thick crusty bread. Serves 2 but his may be ahlved and one portion frozen.