Slow Cooked Beef in Balsamic

INGREDIENTS :

800g lean braising steak, diced

1tbsp GF plain flour

2 tbsp olive oil or vegetable oil 

1 red onion, sliced

Handful of button mushrooms

3 carrots, peeled and cut into large chunks

250-300ml balsamic vinegar

1tbsp sundried tomato paste

1 litre beef stock

Bunch of fresh thyme & 2 bay leaves

Salt and pepper

1tsp sugar

METHOD :

Served with steamed Cavolo Nero and whole grain rice.

Preheat the oven to 165 degrees c. In a mixing bowl, add the diced beef, gluten free plain flour and season well with salt and pepper. Coat the beef fully in the flour. 

In a casserole dish, add 1tbsp oil and brown off the beef in batches. Remove from the pan then add the rest of the oil, cook the onions and carrots together for 5-10 minutes.

Add the balsamic vinegar and reduce by 1/3. Add the beef back into the pot along with the sugar, tomato paste, herbs and mushrooms.

 Mix well then pour in the beef stock. This should just be enough to just cover the beef. 

Bring to the boil then place the lid on and put into the oven for 2.5/3 hours. Remove from the oven and stir half way through. If not enough sauce for your liking then add abit more stock before putting back into the oven.

Season to taste before serving.

This would also be perfect in a slow cooker, 5-6 hours cooking time.

Enjoy!