peel onions and carrot and cut into roughly 1 cm pieces

fry gently in olive oil and butter until soft and tender

add salt and pepper, and thyme and bay leaves

add the peas and cook for another 5-8 minutes

add the mince and flour, and crumble in the stock cube. let cook until the mince has cooked out it's liquids.

once the mince has browned, add water (alternatively beer) until the mince is covered, let simmer for 30 minutes. story occasionally

preheat the oven to 180°c and start peeling the potatoes

quarter the potatoes and cook until soft

mash the potatoes with a splash of milk and a good knob of butter ( if desired, add one egg yolk too)

salt to taste and put aside

pour in the cream to the mince mixture and stir. let boil for a couple of minutes until mixture thickens up a bit

pour mixture into a casserole pan, grate some cheese on top, and lastly dollop potatoe mash to cover the mixture

put the pie in the middle of the oven and let cook for 40 minutes

enjoy!