Name: Braised steak and mushrooms
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 140 min
Total time: 150 min
Yield: 6
Ingredients: 2 tablespoon oil; 1 kilogram chuck steak, trimmed, cubed; 1/4 cup seasoned plain flour; 3 onions, sliced; 500 gram button mushrooms, trimmed; 1 cup water; 1 cup beef stock; 1/4 cup tomato paste; mashed potato, green beans, to serve

Ingredients

2 tablespoon oil

1 kilogram chuck steak, trimmed, cubed

1/4 cup seasoned plain flour

3 onions, sliced

500 gram button mushrooms, trimmed

1 cup water

1 cup beef stock

1/4 cup tomato paste

mashed potato, green beans, to serve

Method

1.Heat oil in a large. heavy-based saucepan on high.

2.Dust steak in seasoned flour, shaking off excess. Brown in 3 batches for 2-3 minutes. Transfer to a plate and set aside.

3.Add onions to same pan. Cook over medium heat for 4-5 minutes, onions have softened and browned. Stir mushrooms through. Cook for a further 2-3 minutes.

4.Return beef to pan with combined water, stock and tomato paste. Bring to the boil.

5.Reduce heat to low and simmer covered, for 1 1/2 hours.

6.Remove lid and cook for further 1/2 hour until beef is very tender and sauce has thickened slightly, serve with mashed potatoes and beans.