2 tbsp. olive oil
2 lb. beef, pork or lamb or mixture, cubed
8 oz. chopped onion
1 clove minced garlic
1 tsp. rosemary, dried
3 tbsp. flour
3/4 c. beef stock
1 tsp. dried thyme
12 oz. beer or wine
1/2 lb. sliced carrots
2 c. mashed potatoes

Heat oil in fry pan. Add cubed meat a little at a time and brown. Set aside. Add onions to fry pan and saute, add the carrots and garlic and saute. Add the sauteed carrots, garlic and onions and meat to a large casserole dish. Add in spices, beef stock, beer or wine and the flour. Mix well and cook in oven at 275 degrees for 2 1/2 or 3 hours or cook in crockpot at 375 degrees for 1 hour. Turn to simmer and cook until tender; then put in casserole dish. Then spoon or pipe in a pastry bag the mashed potatoes on top of the casserole; set oven on broil and brown potatoes.