Creole' Beef Stew

1 lb. stewing beef
1 tbsp cooking oil
1/2 tsp salt
1/4 tsp thyme and pepper
a piece of recardo
1 tsp vinegar
1 onion
1 small sweet pepper
2 medium tomatoes
1/2 lb coco or potato
2 tsp flour
3 tbsp milk or water

1. Prepare the meat for cooking, cut into neat pieces, then mix with salt, thyme, pepper and recardo.
2. Slice the onion and sweet pepper.
3. Heat the oil in a heavy saucepan and fry the meat quickly until just brown.
4. Reduce the heat to low and add the sliced vegetables and enough hot water to almost cover the food.
5. Simmer on lowest temperature for 1 hour until meat is tender.
6. Peel and wash the coco and/or potato. Cut into thick round slices and add to the stew. Cook until almost tender.
7.Blend the flour, milk and vinegar together, stir into the stew and boil for 5 mins.
8. Taste and season if required.

To Freeze: Freeze in a freezer safe container.

To Reheat: Reheat in a covered pot until heated through and potatoes are tender.