Hearty Beef and Potato Stew – MASTERPAN - EU

Ingredients

• 1kg (2.2 pounds) stewing beef cut into 4cm chunks, seasoned and floured ready to cook
• 750g (1.65 pounds) peeled baking potatoes, cut into chunks
• 30g (1 oz) unsalted butter
• 1 cup onions diced
• 1 cup carrots, diced
• 1/2 cup turnip, peeled & diced
• 2 cups red wine
• 2 cups beef broth, low sodium
• 2 tbsp tomato paste or ketchup
• 2 sprigs of thyme
• 2 cloves of garlic, crushed
• 2 tbsp plain flour
• 2 tbsp cooking olive oil
• 1 tbsp butter
• Salt & pepper to taste
• 1 bay leaf