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This is a very basic beef stew. It’s easy, delicious and inexpensive to make. While there are hundreds of variations of this traditional recipe, it’s hard to improve on this version’s savory and comforting goodness.

Start by heating the oil in a large deep pan, add the pancetta and fry for 2-3 minutes until crisp.

Remove with a slotted spoon and add the onions, fry gently for 2 minutes then add the garlic and fry gently for 1 minute, then add the cauliflower and stir through, add the stock, bring to the boil and simmer until soft for around 15 mins.

Let cool slightly then, using a stick blender, blend until smooth, stir the cream through to finish.

Sprinkle the sourdough with Parmesan and press onto each slice of bread, get a shallow fry pan hot and press each piece down until the Parmesan starts to colour, flip over with a spatula and crisp the other side.

Sprinkle the pancetta and parsley over the soup.

And serve with the sourdough.