Cottage Pie (England)

2 onions-finely chopped
1.5 lb ground beef
1 tbsp flour
1/2 c red wine
2 garlic cloves-finely  chopped
1 c beef stock
2 carrots- finely copped
salt and pepper

1/5 lb mealy potatoes peeled and cut into chunks.
4 tbsp butter
2 tbsp cream or milk
salt and pepper

Saute onions in large, oven proof casserole until soft. Add garlic. Add the ground beef. Add the carrots and salt and pepper. Stir in the red wine, stock and flour. Simmer until thickened. Cover and cook for 1 hour. Mean while cook the potatoes in boiling salted water for 15-20 min. Drain and mash with potatoes masher until smooth. Add butter and cream and season to taste. Place potatoes over beef mixture. Bake for 15-20 min at 400 degrees until browned . Serves 6.