CAMELOT FANTASIES

Lazy Beef Stew




 2 large onions
 1 packet of gravy beef
 2 potatoes per person
 whatever other root vegetables you like (kumara, carrots, etc..)
 frozen mixed veges
 salt and pepper
 garlic powder
 1 packet of instant gravy mix (beef flavour obviously)
 plain flour

 Chop up the onions and beef into bite sized chunks, heat some oil in a large pot (the larger the better) and tip the onions and beef in to fry for a bit, shake some garlic powder over it and remember to stir it every so often.
 Peel and chop up the rest of the veges into bite sized chunks and add them to the pot once the meat starts to look browned, add a handful of frozen mixed vegetables per person as well.
 Cover everything with hot water and put it back on the heat to boil, add about a teaspoon of salt per 2 litres of water and as much pepper as you like, stir it all up and cover it with the lid.
 Leave it on a medium heat for about 40 minutes to cook, check on it every so often just to give it a stir and make sure nothing is sticking to the bottom.
 When the vegetables are cooked through, stir in the instant gravy mix.
 Then in a bowl add a heaped forkful of flour for every litre of stew and stir in cold water gradually until you end up with a thick paste, make sure there aren't any lumps and add it to the stew, stir it through the stew thoroughly.
 Leave it for a bit on a low heat to thicken, then it's ready to serve. (on rice or toast is nice, or just by itself if you're REALLY lazy.)
 There should be leftovers if you're lucky, stick it in the fridge and have it on toast the next day, it tastes even better reheated.