Beef & Root Vegetable Stew

Ingredients

• 500g braising beef, cubed
• 2 carrots, chunked
• 2 parsnips, chunked
• 1 turnip, cubed
• 2 onions, diced
• 3 garlic cloves
• 2 tbsp tomato purée
• 500ml beef stock
• 1 tin chopped tomatoes
• Fresh thyme and rosemary
• 2 tbsp plain flour
• Salt and pepper

Method

1. Dust beef in seasoned flour. Brown in batches in a casserole dish.
2. Soften onions and garlic, add tomato purée and cook 2 minutes.
3. Return beef, add tomatoes, stock and herbs.
4. Bring to a simmer, cover and cook on low for 2 hours (or 160°C oven).
5. Add root veg in the last 45 minutes. Season and serve.