Beef, thyme & swede casserole

SERVES 4 PREP 15 mins COOK 1 hr 25 mins EASY

Heat 2 tbsp sunflower oil in a flameproof casserole dish and fry 2 sliced onions and 1/2 sliced celery stick for 5 mins. Add 500g diced braising beef, turn up the heat and fry for 5 mins more until the beef is evenly browned. Tip in 200ml red wine, bring to the boil and cook until the liquid has reduced by half. Add 200ml beef stock, 500g swede, peeled and chopped, 300g chopped potatoes, 1 thyme sprig and 1 bay leaf. Return to the boil, season, then reduce the heat. Cover and cook for 1 hr until the beef is tender, then remove the lid and simmer for a final 15 mins until the sauce has thickened. Season, remove the thyme and bay, and serve with some steamed green veg.

GOOD TO KNOW healthy • low cal • ibre • vit c

• 2 of 5-a-day

PER SERVING 394 kcals • fat 16g • saturates 5g • carbs 22g • sugars 10g • ibre 6g • protein 28g • salt 0.2g