Chipotle Braised Beef

Serves 6 Calories: 351 Fat: 16g

Saturated fat: 5g Carbohydrates: 10g

✱ 1kg (2¼lb) beef sirloin

✱ 27g Bart Smokey Chipotle Rub ✱ 2tbsp honey

✱ 3tbsp olive oil

✱ 2 large shallots, chopped ✱ 2 garlic cloves, crushed

✱ 2tsp ground coriander

✱ 2tsp ground cumin

✱ 1-2tsp chipotle chilli paste ✱ 400g carton passata

✱ 150ml (¼pt) red wine

✱ 1tbsp red wine vinegar

✱ ½ltr (16fl oz) beef stock

✱ 1tsp sugar

✱ 2tsp dried oregano

✱ Juice of 1 orange

TO SERVE:

✱ Sliced red onion, chopped avocado and tomato, to garnish 1

Rub the beef with the chipotle rub and honey. Marinate for at least 2 hrs in the fridge.

2

Heat the oven to 160°C or

Gas Mark 3. Heat 1tbsp oil in a flameproof casserole and brown the beef, then remove and set aside. Add the remaining oil and fry the shallots, garlic, coriander, cumin and chipotle paste, until aromatic. 3

Add the beef back to the casserole with the passata, wine, vinegar, stock, sugar, oregano and orange juice. Bring to the boil, then cover. Cook for at least 2 hrs. 4

Remove the meat and reduce the sauce until thick and syrupy. Carve the meat and put it on a platter or back in the casserole. Garnish with the onion, avocado and tomato.