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WINTER VEGETABLE & BEEF CASSEROLE

Prep 25 mins | Cook 3 hrs 20 mins | Serves 6

1kg beef chuck steak , trimmed and cut into 3cm cubes 2 tbs plain flour 1 ⁄ 4 cup olive oil 8 eschalots , peeled 2 garlic cloves , crushed 2 carrots , peeled and cut into 3cm pieces 2 celery sticks , sliced 1 swede , peeled and cut into chunks 2 parsnips , peeled and cut into chunks 1 cup dry red wine 2 cups beef stock 400g can diced tomatoes 5 sprigs thyme 1 cinnamon stick

Crusty bread or mashed potatoes , to serve

Step 1 Preheat oven to 160 ° C / 140 ° C fan-forced . Lightly dust beef in flour . Heat 2 tbs oil in a large wide-based casserole pan over medium heat . Brown beef in batches . Transfer to a plate .

Step 2 Heat remaining oil in pan over medium heat . Add eschalots and cook , tossing occasionally , for 3 minutes . Add garlic , carrots , celery , swede and parsnips and cook , stirring often , for 5 minutes .

Step 3 Add wine and simmer for 2 minutes . Add stock , tomatoes , thyme and cinnamon stick . Stir to combine and bring to the boil . Cover and bake , stirring occasionally , for 3 hours . Season with salt and pepper to taste . Serve with crusty bread or mashed potatoes .

LEEK , CELERIAC & CHICKEN SOUP

Prep 25 mins | Cook 45 mins | Serves 4-6

For ease use the flesh of a take-away barbecued chicken . 2 tbs olive oil 2 medium leeks , trimmed , halved lengthways and thinly sliced 2 garlic cloves , finely chopped 1 small celeriac ( about 750g )*, trimmed , peeled and diced 450g Desiree potatoes , peeled and diced into 2cm pieces 6 cups chicken stock 2 cups shredded cooked chicken 1 tbs finely chopped dill 2 tsp lemon juice Thick wholegrain toast , to serve

* About 400g diced celeriac is required . Place celeriac in a bowl of water with lemon juice added to prevent browning .

Step 1 Heat oil in a large saucepan over medium heat . Add leeks and garlic and cook , stirring often , for 5-7 minutes until leeks soften .

Step 2 Add celeriac , potatoes and stock to the pan . Increase heat to medium-high , cover and bring the boil . Reduce heat and simmer , partially covered , for 20-25 minutes until vegetables are tender .

Step 3 Puree soup until smooth . Stir through chicken , dill and lemon juice . Heat , stirring occasionally , over medium heat until hot . Season with salt and pepper to taste . Serve with thick wholegrain toast .

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