Braised Beef
Serves 3 (or 2 very hungry people!)
Serve with boiled or roasted potatoes and a side helping of any vegetables
Ingredients
500g braising / casserole beef, cubed
1 medium onion, chopped
1 medium red onion, chopped
1 clove garlic, crushed
Bunch of fresh mixed herbs finely chopped or 2 tsps dried mixed herbs
2 bay leaves (desirable, but not essential)
2 tbsp oil
1 tsp sugar
1 tbsp tomato purée
Seasoning (salt and pepper)
1 red pepper, sliced
Cornflour (for thickening)
284 ml (10 fl oz) of stock made with 1 beef stock cube
4 large mushrooms, sliced
Glass of red wine (optional)
Method
- Heat the oil in a pan, add the cubed beef and brown
- Add all of the vegetables and stir fry for 5 mins
- Add the stock, wine, sugar, tomato puree, seasoning and the herbs and bring to boil
- Transfer to an oven proof dish and cook for 45 minutes or until the meat is tender
- Thicken the sauce, following the instructions on the packet of Cornflour
- Cook for a further 5 minutes
- Serve with boiled or roasted potatoes and side helping of any vegetables
