Italian beef & pepper stew

• Diced beef (for stewing)400g
• Mixed peppers (3 pack)2
• Brown onions150g
• Garlic (4 bulbs, approx 40 cloves)2
• Chopped tomatoes (400g tin)1
• Stock cubes (12 pack)1
• Dried mixed herbsstore cupboard3g
• White potatoes400g
• Sliced wholemeal loaf1

Plus salt and pepper. About £5.83 for the amounts used.

Method

1. 1

   Brown 400g diced beef in a little oil in a large pan, then remove.

2. 2

   Fry 1 sliced onion and 2 sliced peppers for 6 minutes. Add 2 crushed garlic cloves and 1 tsp mixed herbs for 1 minute.

3. 3

   Return the beef with 1 tin chopped tomatoes and 1 stock cube dissolved in 400ml boiling water. Cover and simmer gently for 1½ hours, then add 400g potatoes in chunks and cook for 25 minutes more.

4. 4

   Season and serve with bread from the loaf.