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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.

Pre heat your oven to 180°c

Peel and chop your potatoes then boil in hot water for around 25 minutes until soft and ready to mash.

In a large deep pan, add a squirt of oil, heat ,then add the celery, onion, carrot and courgette, gently soften for 5 minutes then add the mince beef, breaking up as you go and brown all over, add the garlic powder Worcester sauce, tomato purée and marmite and mix through and add some black pepper and mix well.

Add the stock then the peas, bring to the boil, then simmer for around 20 minutes until thick.

Set aside to cool slightly.

Mash your potatoes add a little skim milk and lurpack and stir until smooth.

Add your mince to a square baking dish that you can divide into 4 big portions (or bake individually).

Then top with the mash and level out until even, I use a fork to make lines across for a nice effect.

Then sprinkle cheese and black pepper and bake in the oven for 15 mins until bubbling and golden.