Beef with bacon

1.5 to 2 kg beef ham 2 tsp Vegeta (or similar seasoning) 150 g pancetta cut into matchsticks 3 cloves garlic , sliced into quarters 400 ml red wine 80 ml[...]

    (sung to the Christmas Carol) 12 x stems of parsley 11 x black peppercorns 10 x onions , quartered 9 x carrots , chunky 8 c. of red wine 7 c. of beef[...]

2TBLS OIL 2CHOPPED ONIONS 2LBS STEW MEAT 2CPS STOUT BEER(GUINESS) 2TBLS FLOUR 1 PINCH CAYENNE 2CPS CHOPPED CARROTS 2TBLSTOMATO PASTE 3CLOVES MINCED GARLIC[...]