Ingredients

2 x 375g packs Coop British Fresh Beef Braising Steak
1 bottle red wine eg Shiraz
2 cloves garlic, peeled and crushed
1 bay leaf (optional)
4 fresh thyme stalks
2 tbsp Coop olive oil
200g Coop British unsmoked streaky bacon rashers, cut into pieces
300g shallots, peeled
2 tbsp Coop plain flour
15g local unsalted butter
200g button mushrooms
200ml beef or vegetable stock
2 tbsp tomato purée
Mash and French beans, to serve (optional)

Method

1. Put the beef into a large bowl and season with freshly ground black pepper

2. Add the red wine, garlic, bay leaf, if using, and half of the thyme

3. Cover and refrigerate for at least 6 hours

4. Preheat the oven to 170°C/fan 140°C/Gas 3

5. Heat the oil in a large pan or casserole dish

6. Fry the bacon then add the shallots and fry until golden

7. Set aside

8. Add the beef to the pan, reserving the marinade, and fry until golden

9. Sprinkle the flour over and cook for 2 mins

10. Add the butter and fry the mushrooms for a few mins more

11. Return the bacon and shallots to the pan with the marinade, stock, tomato purée and remaining thyme and cover tightly

12. Cook in the oven for 3 hours

13. Serve with mash and French beans, if you like