Braised beef

Ingredients

• 400g Coles oyster blade steak, cut into 4 large pieces
•  3 tablespoons olive oil
•  1 small-medium brown onion (125g), thinly sliced
•  1 sprig fresh rosemary
•  2 cloves garlic, smashed, peeled
•  1 tablespoon Coles Brand Balsamic Vinegar
•  1 cup Campbell’s Beef Stock, from 500ml tetra pack
•  2 cups water
•  1 bunch Hatters Coloured Carrots, scrubbed, halved lengthwise
•  1 teaspoon fresh flat-leaf parsley, finely chopped

Steps

To prepare the braised beef:

1. Preheat the oven to 150C (130C fan) and position the rack in the centre. Season the beef with salt and pepper then heat a heavy medium casserole pot or Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Next add two tablespoons of the oil, then add the beef and cook, turning as needed, for about ten minutes until the beef is brown on all sides. Then remove the beef from the pot and pour off all but one tablespoon of the oil.
2. Add the onion, garlic and rosemary to the pot and cook, then stirring to scrape up the brown bits on the bottom of the pot, for 8 minutes until the onion is golden. Reduce the heat to medium and add the vinegar and then the stock, stirring to scrape up any remaining brown bits. Next return the beef to the pot and the water to just cover the meat. Cover the pot and Place it in the oven. Braise for about two hours until the meat is almost tender. Then transfer the pot the stove top, carefully remove the lid and increase the oven temperature to 260C (240C fan).
3. Simmer the beef mixture, uncovered, over medium heat for 30 minutes until the beef is tender and the sauce has reduced to about 1 quarter of its original volume. Then remove the rosemary stems and season well with salt and pepper.

Meanwhile, to roast the vegetables:

1.  Toss the carrots with the remaining one tablespoon oil on a heavy large baking tray and season with salt and pepper. Next arrange in an even layer over the baking tray and roast for 10-12 minutes until crisp-tender. Then toss the carrots with the parsley, and serve the carrots alongside the braised beef and braising liquid.

Enjoy!