Chunky Beef Casserole

By ShannonB

Delicious stew, prepared on the stovetop and finished in the oven.

Ingredients

• 440 g lean casserole steak, cut into chunks
• 200 g shallots, peeled
• 4 cloves garlic, minced
• 500 g carrots, chunked
• 1 can chopped tomatoes
• 500 g beef stock (can use heaped tbsp Beef Bovil with water)
• 3 bay leaves
• 1 sprig thyme
• 300 g mushrooms, halved or baby mushrooms

Preparation

Step 1

Heat Dutch Oven on stovetop over medium heat and add beef, seasoned with salt and pepper. Add shallots and garlic and fry 5 minutes or until they begin to brown. Stir in carrots and cook 5 additional minutes. Pour in tomatoes and stock, then bay leaves and thyme. Cook 10-15 minutes until boiling. Add mushrooms and put in the oven, covered, adding extra water to cover ingredients if needed. Cook at 140 degrees C for approximately 5 hours.