Beef Stew

5kg beef, diced
2kg potatoes, diced
2kg carrots, diced
2kg sweet potato, diced
4 onions, diced
3/4 cup plain flour
salt & pepper
1.5lt water
1/3 cup gravy powder
1/3 cup worcestershire sauce
1tbsp cumin
1tbsp cinnamon
1/2tbsp ground oregano
Season flour with salt and pepper. Lightly coat meat pieces in seasoned flour. Brown meat in a hot pan in batches, transfer the meat to a large pot. Deglaze the pan in between batches with some water, add the water to the pot with the browned meat. Keep the pot simmering while browning the meat.
Saute the onions in the pan then add to the meat in the pot. Add the other vegetables, herbs & spices and the remaining water. Bring to the boil. Turn down to simmer.
Mix the gravy powder into a smooth paste with a little extra water, add the gravy powder to the stew while constantly stirring.
Transfer stew into a baking dish and bake covered for 45mins. Serve with Rice.