Beef Bourguignon

Recipe by Brid Brady

Slimming World Cavan

INGREDIENTS

Low calorie cooking spray

Six Back Bacon rashers, fat removed & roughly chopped

Two large onions, thinly sliced

750g lean stewing beef, fat removed, in bite size pieces

Three garlic cloves, finely chopped

125ml red wine

450ml boiling beef stock

One tablespoon tomato puree

A sprig of fresh rosemary

A sprig of fresh thyme

One bay leaf

A medium swede or 2 turnips, cut into large chunks

METHOD

Preheat oven to 180°C/fan 160°C/gas 4.

Spray a large non-stick pan with cooking spray over a medium heat. Fry the bacon and onions for three minutes or until starting to turn brown, increase heat to high, add beef and stir fry for 6-7 minutes or until nicely browned. Drain off any fat.

Stir in remaining ingredients except the swede/turnip. Season lightly, bring to the boil & transfer to casserole dish. Cover & cook in the oven for two hours, adding the swede/turnip for the last 30 minutes.

Serve with rice or salad.

ABOUT THE CHEF

Brid Brady is one of the Slimming World consultants for Cavan Town.

Her group sessions take place in the Cavan Crystal Hotel on Saturdays at 8:30am.

She can be contacted on 086-3728862.

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