French Beef Stew

Name: French Beef Stew
Cook time: 160 min
Total time: 160 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: International
Ingredients: 2tbsp olive oil; 700g lean stewing steak (cut into 2.5cm (1in) chunks; 300g of baby onions, (peeled); 2 carrots, peeled and sliced long ways, into 3-4cm long; 1 beef stock cube dissolved in 300ml (½pt) boiling water; 150ml (¼pt) red wine; 2 garlic cloves,peeled and crushed; 1tbsp cornflour mixed with 1tbsp of cold water; 150g (5oz) button mushrooms; salt and freshly ground pepper; 50g (20z) soft butter/spread; 1tbsp fresh chopped parsley; 8 slices french bread

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Cook: 160 mins

Serves: 4

Main Course

Ingredients

2tbsp olive oil
700g lean stewing steak (cut into 2.5cm (1in) chunks
300g of baby onions, (peeled)
2 carrots, peeled and sliced long ways, into 3-4cm long
1 beef stock cube dissolved in 300ml (½pt) boiling water
150ml (¼pt) red wine
2 garlic cloves,peeled and crushed
1tbsp cornflour mixed with 1tbsp of cold water
150g (5oz) button mushrooms
salt and freshly ground pepper
50g (20z) soft butter/spread
1tbsp fresh chopped parsley
8 slices french bread

Accompaniment

Description

A classic winter warmer from our Gallic friends also known as Boeuf Bourguignon.

Method

1
1)Preheat the oven to 150c(fan 130c,gas
2)In a frying pan add the oil and fry the beef,in batches,for 3-4minutes,until browned.
4)Transfer to a 1.8 liter (3pt) casserole dish.
5)Add the onions to the pan with 1tbsp of water
6)Cook for 3minutes until the liquid has evaporated.
7)Add the carrots, stock,wine, and 1 garlic clove and the cornflour mixture.
8)Bring to the boil, stirring, then pour into the casserole dish. 9)Cover and cook in the oven for 1 1/2 hours.
10)Add the mushrooms, season and return to the oven for 1 hour. 11)Mix the butter /spread, parsely and remaining garlic together.
12) Spread over the french bread and grill for 1-2 minutes.
13) Place on top of thr stew and serve.
14) Bon appétit!