Rich Beef Hot Pot with Cheddar Dumplings

Ingredients

• 2 tbsp olive oil or butter
• 900g braising steak
• 2 tbsp plain flour
• 1 leek, sliced
• 2 large carrots, peeled and diced
• ½ small swede, peeled and cut into chunks
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 2 thyme sprigs
• 100ml red wine or beer
• 700ml beef stock
• 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
• 250g self-raising flour
• 1 tsp English Mustard powder
• 100g butter
• 50g mature cheddar, grated
• 100ml milk
• 1 spring of thyme
• 50g shredded washed leek tops
• Salt and pepper to season