Spicy Beef Stew

Ingredients

• 800 g stewing beef (We used ox cheeks but any stewing beef will do)
• 3 large carrots (chopped)
• 1 Stick celery (chopped)
• 2 large onions (chopped)
• 200 g swede (chopped)
• 2 bunches spring onions (chopped)
• 1 can butter beans (400g)
• 1 can chopped tomatoes (400g)
• 4 garlic cloves (minced)
• 400 ml beef stock (made with 2 stock cubes and 400ml boiling water)
• 1 tbsp jerk seasoning
• 4 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
• 1 tsp gravy browning
• 1 tbsp red wine vinegar
• 1 tbsp hot sauce (or 1/2 tsp of chilli powder)
• 1 tbsp ground allspice (NOT Mixed Spice!)
• ½ tsp freshly ground black pepper
• 1 handful fresh thyme
• low calorie cooking spray