Beef and veg pie recipe

Ingredients

• 400g beef mince
• 1 tbsp olive oil ( UK )*
• 1 carrot, peeled and finely sliced
• 1 small leek, trimmed and finely sliced
• 1 small onion, peeled and finely sliced
• 2 cloves garlic, peeled and finely sliced
• 1 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped or 1 tsp dried mixed mixed herbs
• 300g sheet shortcrust pastry
• 1 free range egg yolk
• salt and pepper to taste
• 1x45g sachet cottage pie seasoning ( UK )* or
• 1-2 tbsp plain flour (optional)
• 1/2 tbsp tomato puree
• 1/4 glass of red wine (optional)
• beet stock cube
• 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
• a few thyme sprigs
• 1 bay leaves