Slow Cooked Beef Stew (Serves 8)

Ingredients:
1 Large onion (chopped)
6 carrots (chopped)
2 tsp cumin seeds
2 tsp paprika
2 tsp chili flakes
1 kilo of beef (lean and chopped)
1 bottle of good quality wine
1 head of garlic (cut some and leave some whole)
1 fresh chili finely cut

Also 10 potatoes boiled and peeled or mashed separately and served with finished stew.

Method:

1. Using a large saucepan heated on hob add a drizzle of olive oil, then the onion and soften for 10 minutes.
2. Crush the cumin seeds and add to a bowl with the paprika, chili flakes, some sea salt and black pepper with a splash of olive oil and mix well.
3. Rub the mixture all over the meat before placing them in the saucepan.
4. Pour over the wine, throw in the garlic cloves, carrots and the chili.
5. The meat should be covered- if not top up with water or stock.
6. Bring the liquid to a simmer-cover and cook gently for 2 1/5-3 hours, until the meat is really soft. If there is a lot of liquid left, remove the lid and simmer for the last half hour or until sauce thickens.
7. Boil the potatoes separately during the last half hour of cooking.