Beef Stew

• 8oz cubed stewing beef
• 2oz flour
• 4fl oz homemade beef stock
• 3oz tomatoes, peeled and chopped (or use tinned tomatoes)
• 1 carrot, peeled and sliced
• 1/2 small onion, sliced
• 2oz mushrooms, sliced
• pinch dried rosemary, crushed

Pre-heat oven to 500 deg F, 260 deg C.

Toss the beef with the flour.

Place beef on a baking sheet and bake until lightly browned (about 10 minutes).

In a saucepan, mix the beef stock, vegetables and rosemary and bring to a boil.

Lower the oven temperature to 300 deg F, 150 deg C.

Put the browned beef into a casserole dish and pour in the stock and vegetables.

Cover and bake in the oven for about 2 hours, until the beef is tender.

Mash or puree as necessary.

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