750g/1lb 10oz baby onions, peeled
5 sprigs fresh thyme
2 heaped tbsp tomato ܰ́
3 ripe tomatoes, roughly chopped
800g/1lb 12oz Cyprus potatoes, or other waxy potatoes, cut into 4cm/1½in chunks
½ tsp ground allspice
1 bay leaf
600ml/21fl oz beef stock
sea salt and freshly ground black pepper
1 cinnamon stick
4 cloves
3–4 tbsp olive oil
3 tbsp red wine vinegar
1kg/2lb 4oz braising beef (I like beef shin), cut into 12 chunks
200ml/7fl oz red wine