Ingredients

0.350 - 0.400 kg cubed beef. 3 medium-sized potatoes. 3 small carrots. 1 medium onion. 5 medium mushrooms. Colman's Beef Casserole mix.

Method

Peel the potatoes and slice into approximatley 2mm thick slices.

Peel the carrots and slice into approximately 3mm thick slices.

Remove the skin and slice the onion into various sized chunks and slices.

Slice the mushrooms into approximately 3mm thick slices.

Lightly oil the casserole dish with Extra Virgin Olive Oil and spread the beef cubes evenly in the bottom. Add a layer of half the sliced & chopped onion and lay the mushroom slices evenly in a layer.

Lay the carrot evenly in a layer and cover with the remainder of the onion. Carefully cover with the sliced potato.

Make up the beef stock with the Colman's sachet and 3/4 pint of cold water. Pour slowly over the ingredients in the casserole dish and replace the lid.

Place in a pre-heated oven (Gas mark 4, 180C/ 350F) and cook for between 1 hour 45 minutes and 2 hours. With about 30 minutes left, remove from the oven and lightly brush the top of the potato with Extra Virgin Olive Oil. Leave the lid off and replace in the oven.

Serve on its own or with a few florets of broccoli or cauliflour (or both!).