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Beef Casserole

Oh So Busy Mum
This Hearty Beef Casserole is the perfect winter comfort meal. It's easy to make on the stove top or in the slow cooker.

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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 2 hours 30 minutes
Total Time 2 hours 35 minutes
Course Main Course
Servings 6 people
Calories 3221 kcal

Equipment

  • Cast Iron Pot

Ingredients
  

  • 1 kg beef chuck cut into 3cm chunks
  • 1 teaspoon salt and pepper
  • 3 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 large brown onion cut into 1cm chunks
  • 3 garlic cloves minced
  • 2 tablespoons tomato paste
  • ⅓ cup plain flour
  • 1 cup dry red wine
  • 4 cups beef stock
  • 2 tablespoons worcestershire Sauce
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 1 teaspoon dried thyme
  • 1 teaspoon sugar
  • 2 large carrots peeled and cut into 1-2cm chunks
  • 2 celery stalks cut into 2cm pieces
  • 500 grams small white potatoes cut in half with skin on

Instructions
 

  • Season the diced beef with salt and pepper.
  • Heat 1 ½ tablespoons olive oil in a large casserole pot over high heat. Add half of the beef. Brown the beef for around 4 minutes, stirring a few times. Remove the cooked beef and repeat with the remaining beef, adding more olive oil if required.
  • Turn the heat down to medium-high. Add 1 tablespoon of oil, onion, garlic, carrot and celery, and cook for 3 minutes until browned.
  • Add the tomato paste and stir for 30 seconds.
  • Sprinkle in the flour and mix.
  • Add the red wine, beef stock, sugar, worcestershire sauce, bay leaf and thyme.
  • Add the cooked beef (including any juice) and potatoes. (Make sure the liquid covers everything; if not, add some water.)
  • Bring to a simmer, then turn the heat to low so it's simmering gently.
  • Put the lid on and cook for 1 hour 45 minutes, or until beef is tender with a fork.
  • Remove the lid and allow to simmer for a further 30 minutes to reduce the liquid.
  • Season with salt & pepper and serve with some crusty bread.

Notes

Red Wine: It adds the most amazing flavour and doesn't taste like wine, but if you can't consume it, add extra beef stock instead. 
 

Nutrition

Serving: 500gCalories: 3221kcalCarbohydrates: 182gProtein: 230gFat: 159gSaturated Fat: 57gPolyunsaturated Fat: 14gMonounsaturated Fat: 90gTrans Fat: 7gCholesterol: 690mgSodium: 5917mgPotassium: 8647mgFiber: 21gSugar: 32gVitamin A: 21443IUVitamin C: 131mgCalcium: 496mgIron: 34mg

The nutritional information provided is computer generated and is only an estimate. This data is provided as a courtesy for informational purposes only.

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