Beef Stew without turnip safflower

1 cup sundried tomatoes not oil packed 1 1/2 pounds stewing beef 1 1/2 pounds potatoes about 12, cut in half 12 pearl onions cut in half if large, or 1 med.[...]

1 x olive oil * 1 knob butter * 1 each onion peeled and chopped 1 x sage leaves 1 handful fresh sage leaves * 800 grams steak quality round steak, cut into 5[...]