Beef stew

Here is a recipe that calls for inexpensive meat and turns it into a great dish.

Start with some beef shank or back ribs or ox tail or some similar lesser grade beef. Add some onion, carrots, celeriac, parsnip, potatoes or whatever you have in your pantry and cook them together for four to six hours on very low heat. Season with salt, pepper, bay leaves, garlic and ginger.