Fast and easy beef stew

Thanks again to Better Home and Gardens which I adapted, and given that I'm a real sucker for stews, this is a real hoot! Dead easy and super tasty too!

Ingredients

700g steak, cubed

3 carrots, chopped into small cubes

3 sticks of celery, chopped into small cubes

1 big red onion

500ml beef stock

2 cups red wine (this is really the one that makes all the difference!)

2 tbsp balsamic vinegar

1 tbsp english mustard

1 tbsp thyme

1 tbsp rosemary

1 tsp crushed garlic

1 tsp crushed ginger

Method

1) In a deep pot, quickly brown the steak and set aside.

2) Fry the onions. Once caramelised, add the crushed ginger and garlic and briefly fry. Add the carrots and celery and saute until soft.

3) Deglaze the pot with the cups of red wine. Let it reduce for about 10 minutes. 

4) Pour in the beef stock and bring to a boil.

5) Reintroduce the beef cubes and simmer for 10 minutes.

6) Serve with mashed potatoes or rice.