Beef cottage pie - Better Homes & Gardens Australia

Ingredients

• 1⁄4 cup extra virgin olive oil
• 2 brown onions, finely sliced
• 1 stick celery, finely sliced
• 1 bunch thyme, leaves finely chopped
• 4 cloves garlic, minced
• 1kg beef brisket, diced
• 2 Tbsp tomato paste
• 1 cup red wine
• 1L beef stock
• 1⁄4 cup plain flour
• 75g unsalted butter, softened
• Sea-salt flakes and freshly ground black pepper, to season
• 4 large potatoes, peeled, chopped
• 125ml cream
• 1 bunch flat-leaf parsley, leaves finely chopped
• 1⁄2 tsp ground nutmeg
• 1⁄2 cup grated cheddar