Ingredients: 500g best minced beef
1 medium onion
1 large carrot
50g swede (turnip)
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 tablespoon mushroom ketchup
2 teaspoons Bovril
1 teaspoon redcurrant jelly
1 teaspoon tomato puree
1 stick of celery (left whole)
Salt and pepper to taste.
Method
Firstly finely grate the onion, carrot and swede or alternatively finely chop in a food processor, next heat the oil in a saucepan add the mince and brown for 3 or 4 minutes add the finely grated (chopped) vegetables and cook for a further 3 to 4 minutes. Add the rest of the ingredients cover with water and bring to the boil, once boiling put a lid on the pan, turn down the heat and simmer for 45 minutes. Once cooked remove the celery stick and serve with fluffy mashed potato.
Serves four.