Ingredients:
3 tbsp. olive oil
1 1/2 cups small pearl onions, peeled and halved
3 cloves garlic, thinly sliced
1/2 cup celery, chopped (approx. 2 stalks)
2 cups mushrooms, cleaned and sliced
3 tbsp. flour
1/2 kg. ground beef
1 cup beef stock
3 tbsp. tomato paste
1 1/2 tsp. dried thyme
1 tsp. red pepper flakes
1/2 cup (plus a bit for garnish) roughly chopped flat-leaf parsley
salt and pepper to taste
garlic mashed potatoes
1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese
1/2 cup grated cheddar cheese.