One Pot Chunky Beef Bourguignonne

Total Time: 2 hrs 20 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 2 hrs

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 750 g cubed braising steak or 750 g stewing beef
• 3 tablespoons flour, seasoned with
• salt and pepper
• 9 shallots, halved
• 3 garlic cloves, halved
• 125 g lardons or 125 g cubed pancetta
• 75 ml red wine
• 2 sprigs fresh thyme
• 1 tablespoon tomato puree
• 250 g button mushrooms
• salt & freshly ground black pepper

Recipe

• 1 preheat the oven to 180 degrees centigrade. set a 3 litre flameproof casserole with a lid over the heat and add the olive oil.
• 2 toss the meat in the seasoned flour then cook in batches in the hot oil for 3-4 minutes until nicely browned. remove each batch with a slotted spoon and set aside. now cook the shallots, garlic and pancetta in the pan for 5 minutes, stirring frequently until golden brown.
• 3 return the meat to the pan then pour in the wine and bring to a steaming boil. stir in the thyme, tomato puree and some seasoning. cover with the lid and cook in the oven for 1 hour. add the mushrooms, cover and return to the oven for a further 30-45 minutes until the meat is tender. serve straight from the casserole.