4 carrots, peeled, cut into chunks
150g/5oz baby onions, or pickling onions, peeled
1kg/2lb 2oz potatoes, cut into 5mm/录in slices
2 fresh thyme sprigs
1 tbsp plain flour
400ml/14fl oz fresh beef stock
salt and freshly ground black pepper
1 tbsp vegetable oil
75g/3oz butter
1kg/2lb 2oz braising steak, trimmed, cut into 5cm/2in chunks
200ml/7floz red wine