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["In a large pot, melt the butter over medium-high heat.", "Add the onions and cook for 2 minutes.", "Add the leek and carrot, and cook, stirring, until soft, about 4 minutes.", "Add the beef, Essence, salt, and pepper, and cook until browned, about 4 minutes.", "In a small bowl, combine the flour with 2 tablespoons of stock to make a slurry.", "Add to the pot and stir well.", "Add the remaining stock, bay leaf, and bouquet garni, stir well, and bring to a boil.", "Lower the heat to medium-low and simmer, partially covered, until the meat is tender, about 1 hour to 1 1/2 hours, stirring occasionally.", "Remove the bay leaf and bouquet garni and discard.", "Add the parsley, and garnish with rosemary popcorn and rosemary sprigs and serve immediately.", "In a deep pot, add oil and rosemary and heat until oil shimmers.", "Add popcorn and cover.", "Shake pan until all corn is popped.", "Remove to a paper towel lined plate and season with salt.", "Combine all ingredients thoroughly and store in an airtight jar or container.", "Yield: about 2/3 cup", "Recipe from ""New New Orleans Cooking"
