Cottage Pie VI

INGREDIENTS

• 5 cups cooked roast beef, chopped in small pieces
• 1 cup chopped onion
• 3 cups thinly sliced carrots
• 1 cup celery, chopped
• 2 cups beef gravy
• 1 beef bouillon cube (or equivalent base)
• 3 teaspoons parsley flakes
• 1/2 teaspoon sage
• 3 large bay leaves
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1 teaspoon salt
• pepper
• unsalted butter or margarine
• mashed potatoes
• cheddar cheese, grated