Name: Beef & swede casserole
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 2 tbsp vegetable oil -; 2 onions, sliced -; ½ celery stick, sliced -; 500g diced braising beef -; 200ml red wine (optional) -; 700ml beef stock (or chicken) -; 500g swede, peeled and cut into chunky dice -; 300g floury potatoes (such as Maris Piper), diced -; 3 thyme sprigs -; 1 bay leaf -; green vegetables, to serve (optional) -

Ingredients for - Beef & swede casserole

1. 2 tbsp vegetable oil

2. 2 onions, sliced

3. ½ celery stick, sliced

4. 500g diced braising beef

5. 200ml red wine (optional)

6. 700ml beef stock (or chicken)

7. 500g swede, peeled and cut into chunky dice

8. 300g floury potatoes (such as Maris Piper), diced

9. 3 thyme sprigs

10. 1 bay leaf

11. green vegetables, to serve (optional)

How to cook deliciously - Beef & swede casserole

1 . Stage

Heat the oil in a flameproof casserole dish over a medium-high heat. Fry the onions and celery for a few mins until turning brown. Add the beef and brown all over for 3-4 mins. Pour in the wine, if using, and let it reduce by half. Add the stock and toss in the swede, potatoes, thyme and bay leaf. Season and bring to the boil.

2 . Stage

Reduce the heat, cover with a lid and leave for 1 hr. If you want to reduce the liquid a little, remove the lid, turn up the heat and cook for a further 10-15 mins or until the sauce has thickened.

3 . Stage

Season to taste and remove the thyme sprigs and bay leaf. Serve with some green veg, if you like.