Lean Beef & Vegetable Stew

Ingredients

• 700g lean braising steak, diced
• 2 onions, diced
• 3 carrots, diced
• 3 parsnips, diced
• 3 celery sticks, diced
• 3 garlic cloves, minced
• 600ml beef stock
• 2 tbsp tomato purée
• 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
• 1 tsp dried thyme
• 1 bay leaf
• 1 tbsp olive oil
• Salt and pepper

Method

1. 1

   Brown beef in batches in oil. Set aside.

2. 2

   Soften onion, carrots, celery, and garlic 5 min.

3. 3

   Return beef. Add stock, purée, Worcestershire, thyme, and bay.

4. 4

   Bring to boil, cover, simmer 1 hr 15 min.

5. 5

   Add parsnips, cook 15 min more.

6. 6

   Season and serve.