SO-SIMPLE BRAISED BEEF

• porsi: 8-10

Bahan-bahan

1 tbsp olive oil

2kg chuck beef or housekeepers cut,

boneless and trimmed of excess fat

Salt and black pepper

50ml red wine

2 onions, chopped

6 garlic cloves, crushed

500g baby potatoes, larger ones halved

4 large carrots, cut into 5cm chunks pieces

2 celery stalks, chopped

3 tbsp balsamic vinegar

2 tbsp Dijon mustard

1 tsp brown sugar

2 tbsp fresh thyme

250g beef stock

2 tbsp plain flour

Petunjuk

1 Heat the oil in a large pan or casserole dish over a high heat. Season the beef generously with salt and pepper. Sear the beef on all sides until browned. Transfer to the bowl of a slow cooker.

2 Pour the wine into the pan you used for browning and allow to bubble over a high heat for 2-3 minutes, using a wooden spoon to scrape up any sticky bits from the bottom.

3 Pour the reduced wine into the slow cooker with the beef Add the onions, garlic, potatoes, carrots, celery, balsamic, mustard, sugar, thyme and some salt and black pepper.

4 In a jug, stir the beef stock together with the flour. Pour into the slow cooker.

5 Cook on high for 4-5 hours or low for 6-8 hours, or until the meat is tender and falling apart, and the vegetables are soft.

6 Taste and add any extra balsamic vinegar, brown sugar, salt or pepper to taste, until reaching your desired flavour.

7 Slice the beef and serve with the potatoes and vegetables, drizzled with the gravy.