Black Labrador Shepherds Pie - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 lbs ground chuck
2/3 cup chopped yellow onion
1/2 cup chopped celery
2 garlic cloves, minced
2 lbs potatoes, peeled
4 tablespoons butter
2 carrots, sliced
2 ounces about 2 1/2 tbsp. beef base
1 cup warm water
2 tablespoons flour
1 cup shredded cheddar cheese

Preparation

Saute beef, onion, celery and garlic in a large pan until well done, strain off fat.
Boil potatoes until fork tender, drain and mash with butter.
Blanch carrots and add to beef mixture.
Make a gravy in a small sauce pan with beef base and water, whisk in enough flour to thicken, about 2 tablespoons.
When gravy comes to a boil, add to beef carrot mixture, reduce heat and simmer for 5 minutes.
Spoon mixture into a 2 quart casserole dish. Spoon potatoes on top. Bake for 20 minutes at 350 degrees. Top with cheese and let set until cheese melts about 5 minutes.