Rich and hearty.
Ingredients
Serves 4
- 700g stewing beef
- 2 large onions
- 2 tablespoon flour
- 3 tablespoon olive oil
- 4 cloves garlic peeled and sliced
- 1 beef stock cube crumbled
- 250 mls water
- 3 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
- Salt and Pepper
Method
- Preheat the oven to 160 deg.
- Turn the beef in the flour, season and shake off excess.
- Heat the olive oil in an oven proof pot over a medium/high heat.
- When gently smoking, carefully add the beef and the onions.
- Cook on the heat for 15-20 minutes, turning occasionally to make sure everything caramelises evenly.
- Add the garlic after 15 mins or so, then the balsamic vinegar, water and stock cube.
- Bring to a simmer, cover and put in the oven for 90 mins until soft and tender.
- Serve with mash, new potatoes, rice or pasta.