Name: Simple Beef and Vegetable Casserole
Yield: 6
Ingredients: 2 1/2 lb. beef chuck steak -; c. all-purpose flour -; 1/4 c. olive oil -; 2 medium brown onions -; 2 medium carrots -; 2 stalk celery -; 1 medium parsnip -; 1 medium rutabaga -; 3 clove garlic -; 1/4 c. tomato paste -; 14 1/2 oz. canned crushed tomatoes -; 1 c. beef stock -; 2 dried bay leaves -; 10 sprig fresh thyme -

Ingredients for - Simple Beef and Vegetable Casserole

1. 2 1/2 lb. beef chuck steak

2. c. all-purpose flour

3. 1/4 c. olive oil

4. 2 medium brown onions

5. 2 medium carrots

6. 2 stalk celery

7. 1 medium parsnip

8. 1 medium rutabaga

9. 3 clove garlic

10. 1/4 c. tomato paste

11. 14 1/2 oz. canned crushed tomatoes

12. 1 c. beef stock

13. 2 dried bay leaves

14. 10 sprig fresh thyme

How to cook deliciously - Simple Beef and Vegetable Casserole

1 . Stage

Coat beef in flour; shake off excess. Heat 2 tablespoons of the oil in large frying pan; cook beef, in batches, until browned all over. Transfer beef to 4 1/2-quart slow cooker.

2 . Stage

Heat remaining oil in same pan; cook onion, carrot, celery, parsnip, rutabaga, and garlic; stirring, until onion softens. Add paste; cook, stirring, 1 minute. Remove from heat; stir in undrained tomatoes and stock.

3 . Stage

Stir vegetable mixture and bay leaves into cooker; add thyme. Cook, covered, on low, 8 hours. Discard thyme and bay leaves; season to taste.