8 carrots, roughly chopped
6 sticks celery, roughly sliced
500g/1lb 2oz button mushrooms
25g/1oz dried porcini mushrooms
10 small shallots, peeled
3 sprigs thyme
50驳/1戮辞锄 plain flour
2 tbsp redcurrant jelly
300ml/陆 pint beef stock
salt and freshly ground black pepper
6 tbsp vegetable oil
2kg/4lb 8oz shin of beef
600ml/1 pint red wine or stout