Louise's Beef Casserole

500 g beef steak, diced large
1 onion, chopped
2 cloves garlic, crushed
1 carrot, chopped
2 tablespoons plain flour
1 litre vegetable stock
800 g kumara, peeled, diced
2 tablespoons parsley, chopped
2 bay leaves

Method A:
Saute onion, garlic, carrot, cook until onion is soft.
Stir in flour, cook 1 minute. Set aside

Add meat in batches and "seal". Set aside

Add sweet potato, parsley and bay leaf.
Combine all and add stock, bring to simmer, cover and cook for 1 1/2 hours or until beef is tender.

Method B:
After sealing meat and softening vegetables put the whole lot into a slow cooker and cook on low for about 5 hours.