Beef Stew with Carrots and Sweet Onions

Ingredients

• 1 tbsp Butter
• 1 chopped Onion
• 1 clove crushed Garlic
• 3 stalks fresh Thyme
• 150g / 5.29oz cubed
• bone removed Beef shin
• 2 tsp Tomato paste
• 200g / 7.05oz peeled and diced Sweet potato
• 175g / 6.17oz peeled and sliced Carrots
• 250ml / 8.45fl oz Chicken stock

Preparation

1. Melt 1 tbsp Butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Add 1 chopped Onion and fry until very soft.
2. Add 1 crushed Garlic clove and 3 fresh Thyme stalks, cook for 1 minute.
3. Add 150g cubed Beef shin and fry until it browns slightly.
4. Add 2 tsp Tomato paste and cook for 1 minute.
5. Add 200g peeled and diced Sweet potato, 175g peeled and sliced Carrots, and 250ml Chicken stock.
6. Simmer over gentle heat for 60-90 minutes with the lid on, until the meat is very soft.
7. Blend to desired consistency or mash with a potato masher.