Welsh Beef Stew - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 ounce butter
1 1/2 lbs stewing beef, cubed
8 ounces streaky bacon, rashers each cut into four
1 tablespoon flour
2 pints water
2 onions, sliced
2 carrots, sliced
2 small turnips, cubed
1 tablespoon chopped fresh herb (parsley, thyme, sage, etc. mixed)
salt
white pepper
1/4 pint cider
1/2 lb potato, weighed after peeling
3 leeks, cut into rings
chopped fresh parsley (to garnish)

Preparation

Melt the butter in a large saucepan and fry the beef and bacon lightly, then sprinkle over the flour and fry for a further minute or so.
Add the water and bring to the boil, then cover and simmer for 40 minutes. Allow to cool slightly, then skim.
Add the onions, carrots, turnips, herbs and seasoning and bring back to the boil.
Add the cider, cover and simmer for 1 hour.
Add the potatoes and leeks, cover and simmer for another 20 to 30 minutes.
Serve, sprinkling each portion with a little finely chopped parsley.