beef potjie

Serves: 4

Ingredients:
4 tablespoons olive oil
1 ½ kg beef (cubed with bones)
1 large onion (peeled and chopped)
few sprigs of thyme
2 teaspoons garlic flakes
5 carrots (peeled and sliced)
8 baby potatoes
2 cups beef stock
1 cup mushrooms
1 head broccoli (cut into florets)
6 baby marrows sliced
salt and pepper to taste

Method:
in a large saucepan, heat oil. add the beef and brown all sides. remove and set aside.
add in the onions, thyme and garlic flakes; fry until the onions are transparent.  add in the carrots and potatoes, cook for 5 minutes.
add the stock and cook for 45 minutes.
add the remaining vegetables and simmer gently for another 30 minutes.
season well with salt and pepper. serve with whole wheat or rye bread.