The year's last stew?

Mid Spring and a slightly colder and wetter day and a sudden yearning for something soft and comforting.

Beef and lager stew. . .

Ingredients

• 1kg of beef shin, 1 inch cubes - seasoned with salt and pepper
• 2 small onions diced
• 3 Bay leaves
• 1 large leek - diced
• 1 large carrot - peeled and cut into batons
• 3 cloves of garlic - chopped
• 3 sprigs of thyme
• 1 small bottle of dark lager - 330mls
• 1 cup of water
  

How?

Heat a generous glug (60mls) of olive oil in a pan and brown the beef in batches and set aside. When done, cook the onions in the same pan and oil, till translucent. Now return the beef and add all the other ingredients. Bring to a simmer and cover. Cook for approx 2 hours, temporarily removing the meat and reducing the liquid down at the end if desired.