Winter Warming Casserole
Enjoy this easy to make comforting casserole when the days get shorter, and the nights longer. Add vegetables that are in season or whatever you have in the fridge or pantry.
Preparation time
20 minutes + 3 hours cooking time
Serves
4
What you need
500g stewing steak - good cuts are blade or chuck steak, gravy or shin beef
2 tablespoons flour
1 tablespoon oil
1 large onion, peeled and chopped
2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
2 cups vegetables e.g. carrots, celery, pumpkin, potato, kūmara
2 tablespoons tomato paste
1 1/2 cups water
2 teaspoons beef stock
Method
Preheat oven to 160 degrees
Remove all visible fat from the meat and cup into 2 cm cubes
Place flour in a bag. Add diced meat and shake bag to cover meat with flour
Heat oil in a large fry pan and brown the meat over a moderately high heat. Transfer to a casserole dish
Add onion, garlic and vegetables to casserole dish
In a jug mix together tomato paste, water and beef stock powder. Pour over the meat and vegetables in the casserole dish
Cover and cook for 2 1/2 - 3 hours until meat is tender
Tips
Add 1/2 cup red lentils OR 1/2 cup prunes to add some extra fibre and goodness
If you live by yourself, make enough for 4 servings, and freeze your leftover portions. Don’t forget to date and name each portion.
Serve with …
Rice, mashed potato or jacket potato