Beef Stew

INGREDIENTS

• 1 1/4 - 1 1/2 Stewing steak
• 2 Large Onions
• 2 Large Carrots
• 1-2 Cloves Garlic
• 1 1/2 oz Butter or Peanut Butter
• 2 Tablespoons Tomato Puree or Ketchup
• 1 Bay Leaf
• Pinch Powered Cloves
• Pinch Powered Ginger
• Shake Cayenne Pepper
• Seasoning
• 1 Tablespoon Lemon Juice or Vinegar
• 3/4 Pint Stock or Water and 2 Stock Cubes
• 1 oz Peanut Butter
• 1 oz Flour
• 2-3 Tablespoon Water

METHOD

1. Cut meat into neat pieces
2. Peel and slice onions and carrots and crush the cloves of garlic
3. Melt the butter or peanut butter and toss the meat and vegetables in this for a few minutes
4. Stir in the tomato puree, bay leaf, spices and seasoning, together with the lemon juice and stock
5. Bring to the boil, then cover the pan and simmer until tender (2 1/2 hours)
6. Add the peanut butter and flour blended with the water
7. Cook, stirring well, for a few minutes until well thickened taste
8. Serve with mashed sweet or ordinary potatoes

Variation: Use diced boiling chicken instead of beef. Add honey for sweet taste