Beef in Red Wine
Serves 12
2 kg blade or chuck steak, trimmed
1 cup flour
Salt and pepper to taste
125g butter
2 onions, peeled and finely chopped
1 leek, finely chopped
2 carrots, peeled and finely chopped
2 cloves garlic, peeled and crushed
2 tablespoons chopped parsley
2 tablespoons chopped chives
2 bouquet garni
1 x 700ml bottle red wine
Cut meat into cubes. Toss in flour mixed with seasonings. Heat butter in a frypan and brown the meat quickly over high heat. Place the meat into the Slow Cooker and add onions, leek, carrots, garlic, parsley and chives. Add bouquet garni. Pour red wine into pan used for browning the meat and bring to boil. Pour heated liquid into the Slow Cooker, cover and cook on LOW for 6-8 hours or HIGH for 3-4 hours.