BALSAMIC BRAISED BEEF

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Make weekend entertaining a simple yet satisfying affair with this Italian-inspired recipe

Provided by James Martin

Time 3h50m

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

2kg stewing beef , cut into large chunks
250ml bottle balsamic vinegar
300ml beef stock
3 garlic cloves , crushed
1 onion , roughly chopped
3 carrots , roughly chopped
5 thyme sprigs
1 bay leaf
1 tbsp cornflour mixed with a little water (optional)

Steps:

Tip the beef into a bowl, then pour over the balsamic vinegar. Mix well, then leave to marinate in the fridge for 1 hr.
Heat oven to 180C/fan 160C/gas 6. Put the beef stock, garlic, onion, carrots and herbs into a casserole dish with the beef and its marinade. Mix everything together, cover, then place in the oven. Cook for 2½ hrs until the beef is really tender, then leave to cool slightly.
Tip the beef into a colander with a bowl underneath to catch the juices. Tip the liquid back into the casserole then, on the hob, bring to the boil until it starts to become a syrupy gravy. If you prefer your gravy thicker, add the cornflour and simmer, stirring, for 1 min more. Return the beef to the sauce and serve. Can be frozen for up to 1 month.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 408 calories, Fat 17 grams fat, SaturatedFat 7 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 9 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 8 grams sugar, Fiber 1 grams fiber, Protein 56 grams protein, Sodium 0.64 milligram of sodium