Black Labrador Shepherds Pie

• 2 lbs ground chuck
• 2/3 cup chopped yellow onion
• 1/2 cup chopped celery
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 2 lbs potatoes, peeled
• 4 tablespoons butter
• 2 carrots, sliced
• 2 ounces about 2 1/2 tbsp. beef base
• 1 cup warm water
• 2 tablespoons flour
• 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese

1. Saute beef, onion, celery and garlic in a large pan until well done, strain off fat.
2. Boil potatoes until fork tender, drain and mash with butter.
3. Blanch carrots and add to beef mixture.
4. Make a gravy in a small sauce pan with beef base and water, whisk in enough flour to thicken, about 2 tablespoons.
5. When gravy comes to a boil, add to beef carrot mixture, reduce heat and simmer for 5 minutes.
6. Spoon mixture into a 2 quart casserole dish. Spoon potatoes on top. Bake for 20 minutes at 350 degrees. Top with cheese and let set until cheese melts about 5 minutes.

ground chuck, yellow onion, celery, garlic, potatoes, butter, carrots, beef base, water, flour, cheddar cheese

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/black-labrador-shepherds-pie-395099 (may not work)