Beef with stock

2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil (EVOO) 1 1/2 lbs boneless skinless chicken breast halves 1 large carrot , peeled and finely chopped 1 large onion ,[...]

1 lb beef chuck , boneless cut into 1 inch pieces 2 -3 garlic cloves , minced (I didn't have any so I used 1 tsp of granulated garlic instead) 1 -2 teaspoon[...]

100 g cheddar cheese 1 onion 4 garlic cloves 750 g ground top quality beef 1 tablespoon plain flour 1 teaspoon ground cumin 1 teaspoon chili powder 1 (400 g)[...]

3 pounds beef stew meat 1 1/2 pounds yellow onions  finely chopped 1/4 cup Olive Oil   For the Stock  2 ounces Sour Plums , dry (also called golden prunes or[...]