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Main course · Eastern European

Svíčková-Style Beef in Creamy Root Vegetable Sauce

90 min Serves 4 ~585 kcal/serving ~£11.20 (£2.80/serving)

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Ingredients

  • 700 g braising beef
  • 3 carrots
  • 1 celeriac
  • 1 onion
  • 400 ml beef stock
  • 150 ml double cream
  • 2 tbsp plain flour

Nutrition (per serving)

Calories
585 kcal
Protein
41.4 g
Carbohydrate
26.4 g
of which sugars
9.9 g
Fat
33.6 g
of which saturates
17.3 g
Fibre
6 g
Salt
1.60 g

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

Method

  1. 1

    Brown the diced braising beef in a flameproof casserole for 6-8 minutes, then remove.

  2. 2

    Fry the diced carrots, celeriac and onion in the same pot for 6-8 minutes, then stir in the flour.

  3. 3

    Return the beef to the pot with the beef stock. Cover and simmer for 70-75 minutes until the beef is tender.

  4. 4

    Blitz the sauce and vegetables with a stick blender until smooth.

  5. 5

    Stir in the double cream and warm through without boiling, then serve.

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