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Main course · British

Braised Beef with Root Vegetables and Red Wine

85 min Serves 4 ~404 kcal/serving ~£8.80 (£2.20/serving) Kid-friendly

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Ingredients

  • 600 g beef stewing steak, diced
  • 2 carrots
  • 2 parsnips
  • 1 onion
  • 200 ml red wine
  • 300 ml beef stock
  • 1 tbsp plain flour
  • 20 g butter

Nutrition (per serving)

Calories
404 kcal
Protein
32.9 g
Carbohydrate
16.7 g
of which sugars
7.7 g
Fat
17.3 g
of which saturates
7.8 g
Fibre
4.7 g
Salt
0.94 g

Estimated from typical values for each ingredient — a guide, not a substitute for the label on what you actually buy.

Method

  1. 1

    Heat the butter in a large flameproof casserole and brown the diced beef in batches, then set aside.

  2. 2

    Fry the chopped onion, carrots and parsnips in the same dish for 6 minutes until starting to soften.

  3. 3

    Stir in the plain flour, then return the beef to the dish and pour in the red wine and beef stock.

  4. 4

    Bring to a simmer, cover and cook gently for 1 hour until the beef is tender.

  5. 5

    Uncover and simmer for a further 10 minutes to thicken the sauce.

  6. 6

    Season to taste and serve with mashed potato or crusty bread.

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