RICH BEEF POT PIE/CASSEROLE

Rich Beef Pot Pie/Casserole image

Provided by JoyfulCook

Time 1h25m

Yield 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 15

1 kg chuck steak, big dice
125 g lardons, small cube or 125 g ham, pieces small cube
1 1/2 tablespoons oil
1/2 cup water
2 -3 beef bouillon cubes
cayenne, a few shakes
1/2 teaspoon provance herbs or 1/2 teaspoon mixed herbs
1/2 teaspoon oregano
1/4 teaspoon basil
1/2 cup dry red wine
2 onions, chopped
1 celery rib, chopped small
200 g mushrooms, small, peeled and in chunks
1 (425 g) can canned tomatoes, blended with the juice
salt and pepper

Steps:

Trim and cube meat, brown in large saucepan in the oil, in batches. Remove beef from the pan. Add the onions, ham or bacon, celery and mushrooms to the pan and sauté until soft.
Add the wine, tomatoes, stock cubes, water, herbs and a few shakes of cayenne.
Bring to the boil. Return meat to the saucepan and simmer, covered, for 1 hour. 10 minutes before its cooked add the seasoning.
Thicken with corn flour.
Serve with hot vegetables or can be used as a filling for a Pot Pie. It is real nice either way.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 269.8, Fat 19.8, SaturatedFat 5.5, Cholesterol 21.6, Sodium 935.7, Carbohydrate 12.5, Fiber 2.5, Sugar 6.4, Protein 6.7