Lobscouse Casserole

Name: Lobscouse Casserole
Ingredients: 2-3 tbsp olive oil; 1.2kg/21/2lb stewing beef, chopped; 2 marrow bones (ask your butcher for these); 1 onion, peeled, chopped; 3 potatoes, peeled, chopped; 1 swede, peeled, chopped; 2 leeks, trimmed, chopped; 2 carrots, peeled, sliced; 2 bay leaves; salt and freshly ground black pepper; 1.5 litres/21/2 pints beef stock; crusty bread, to serve (optional)

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Ingredients

2-3 tbsp olive oil
1.2kg/21/2lb stewing beef, chopped
2 marrow bones (ask your butcher for these)
1 onion, peeled, chopped
3 potatoes, peeled, chopped
1 swede, peeled, chopped
2 leeks, trimmed, chopped
2 carrots, peeled, sliced
2 bay leaves
salt and freshly ground black pepper
1.5 litres/21/2 pints beef stock
crusty bread, to serve (optional)

Directions

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