Categories: Dinners

Ingredients

• 450g stewing beef
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1/2 tsp ground pepper
• 2 tablespoons beef dripping
• 1 branch rosemary
• 2 sprigs thyme
• 1 onion finely chopped
• 3 ribs of celery finely chopped
• 2 carrots, sliced into 1/4 inch rounds
• 3 medium potatoes, peeled & cut into 1 inch pieces
• 2 cups homemade stock
• 2 cups red wine
• 1/2 cup tomato paste

Directions

1. Sprinkle the beef with salt & pepper then set aside.

2. Melt the dripping in a casserole pot over a medium-high heat – add the rosemary & thyme & fry gently for 2-3mins then remove from the pan.

3. Add the beef & brown for 5 mins then remove from the pot.

4. Add the onion, celery & carrots and fry for about 6 mins until tender.

5. Return the meat to the pan & add the potatoes.

6. Add the stock & wine then stir in the tomato paste.

7. Cover and put in the oven on a medium to low heat for about 2hrs.

8. Season & serve

Email to a friend | Print this recipe | Back