Crank the oven up to 190C. This is a perfect recipe to have a wine or beer with while you're cooking.

In a large frypan sauté the chicken in the oil on a low heat for a few minutes. Add the onion, garlic and carrot and cook for 10 minutes on medium heat until meat is golden. Stir in herbs, tomato paste and flour and cook 1 minute.Add stock, Worcestershire sauce and seasoning.

Bring to the boil, stir until the mixture thickens, then reduce heat to very low and cover and cook very gently for 30-40 minutes. Add frozen vegetables and stir through.

Throw in a casserole dish and top with the mash.

Serves 4 blokes or about 10 sheilas.