Basic Beef Stew

300gm beef cubes
1 onion, peeled and chopped
1 carrot, peeled and cut into bite-sized pieces
2 stalks celery, peeled and cut into bite-sized pieces
Potatoes, peeled and cut into bit-sized pieces
2 tbs tomato paste
1 tbs Worchestershire sauce
1 cup beef stock
Half tbs thyme
Salt & Pepper to taste

1. Season beef with salt and pepper for an hour. Fry beef ove rhigh heat til brown.

2. Add onion, carrot and celery, fry to 2-3 minutes. Add potatoes and mix well. Stir in tomato paste and Worchestershire sauce.

3. Pour in beef stock and stir well, bring to boil, add thyme. Simmer over low heat for 2 hours, or transfer to a slow cooker.