CREOLE BEEF STEW

INGREDIENTS Cooking Time 1 1/2 - 2 hours 1 lb. stewing beef 1 tbsp cooking oil 1/2 tsp salt 1/4 tsp thyme and pepper a piece of recardo 1 tsp vinegar 1 onion 1 small sweet pepper 2 medium tomatoes 1/2 lb coco or potato 2 tsp flour 3 tbsp milk or water

METHOD: 1. Prepare the meat for cooking, cut into neat pieces, then mix with salt, thyme, pepper and recardo. 2. Slice the onino and sweet pepper. 3. Heat the fat in a heavy saucepan and fry the meat quickly until just brown. 4. Reduce the heat to low and add the sliced vegetables and enough hot water to almost cover the food. 5. Simmer on lowest temperature for 1 hour until meat is tender. 6. Peel and wash the coco and/or potato. Cut into thick round slices and add to the stew. Cook until tneder. 7.Blend the flour, milk and vinegar together, stir into the stew and boil for 5 mins. 8. Taste and season if required. 9. Serve hot with rice and fried plantains.