Beef casserole with carrots

This is a winter favorite, slow cooking in the oven is essential.

method:
– fry chopped onions and bite-sized chunks of stewing beef
– add hot paprika, cinnamon and ground cumin, fry for a minute or so until the spices coat the meat
– add chopped carrots, red wine stock, some orange zest, salt and water to cover
– place in a covered casserole dish and cook in the oven at 150 degrees for two hours or so. Make sure it doesnt get too dry.
– (optional) 15 minutes before serving add chopped mushrooms
– Serve with rice