4 carrots, cubed
2 celery stalks, roughly sliced
2 garlic cloves, crushed
6 shallots, roughly sliced
1 small bunch fresh thyme, leaves only
1kg/2lb 4oz waxy potatoes, peeled and thickly sliced
500ml/18fl oz beef stock
sea salt and freshly ground black pepper
2 tbsp tomato pur茅e
50g/2oz butter
1.5kg/3lb 5oz boneless shoulder of hogget
750ml bottle red wine