Alice's Stew

1.25 lbs Minced Beef
1 Bay Leaf
I chopped onion
4 large potatoes, chopped into even pieces
1 carrot chopped, into even pieces
1 small tin chopped plum tomatoes
1 x Oxo Beef Stock cube (in approx. 200ml hot water)

lightly brown mince in a little oil, add remainder of ingredients, simmer for 1 to 2 hours - until potatoes & carrot cooked. Season.