Braised Beef (Chasseur style)
By MorrisonsComplete with a tasty mushroom and tomato gravy, this recipe for Braised Beef is a really versatile dish. Serve it with creamy mash and your favourite veg.Time and servings
Ingredients
5 total- 400 g of chopped tomatoes
- 750 g of beef roasting joint
- 500 ml of beef stock
- 180 g of mushrooms
- 160 g of onion
Method
9 stepsStep 1
Heat a little oil in a heavy based frying pan, and season the beef well with salt and pepper.
Step 2
Fry the beef in the pan on all sides to seal it.
Step 3
Add the beef to a casserole dish and top with the beef stock (you can add a little beef stock to the pan the beef was fried in to add extra flavour (deglaze the pan) and add this to the casserole dish.
Step 4
Peel and finely chop the onion and slice the mushrooms, add these to the casserole dish with the chopped tomatoes.
Step 5
Cover the casserole dish with a lid or with foil and bake in the oven for 3-4 hours.
Step 6
After the cooking time, remove the beef from the dish, and leave to one side.
Step 7
In a separate pan, add a tablespoon of flour, and a little oil to make a paste, heat this and pour slowly in the stock the beef was cooked in to thicken it to a sauce.
Step 8
Bring to the boil and taste, add seasoning if needed (you can add a few drops of wine or vinegar) if you have any dried mixed herbs add these now (tarragon works amazingly).
Step 9
Serve this over the sliced beef and serve with vegetables and mashed potatoes.