Hearty Minced Beef Veg Cobbler Cheddar - Cooking with Kendra

Ingredients

• 1 tbsp olive oil
• 1 large onion, chopped (approx. 150g)
• 2 carrots, diced (approx. 150g)
• 2 celery stalks, diced (approx. 100g)
• 500g minced beef
• 2 tbsp all-purpose flour
• 500ml beef stock
• 1 tbsp tomato paste
• 1 tsp dried thyme
• 1 tsp dried rosemary
• 1 bay leaf
• 100g frozen peas
• Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
• 225g self-raising flour
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 50g cold unsalted butter, cubed
• 100g mature cheddar cheese, grated
• 2 tbsp chopped fresh herbs (e.g., parsley, chives, thyme)
• 150ml milk
• 1 large egg, beaten