Burgundian Beef And Beans

Total Time: 1 hr 45 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 1 hr 35 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 500 g chuck steaks
• 1 tablespoon oil
• 1 onion, chopped
• 1 minced garlic clove
• 1 slice bacon, chopped
• 1 carrot, sliced
• 1/2 cup celery, chopped
• 1 cup dry red wine
• 1 tablespoon tomato paste
• bouquet garni
• salt
• black pepper, freshly ground
• 440 g canned beans

Recipe

• 1 trim the beef and cut into 2cm (3/4 inch) cubes.
• 2 heat half the oil in a heavy saucepan and brown the meat quickly in batches. remove to a plate.
• 3 add the remaining oil with the onion, garlic and bacon and cook gently until the onion is soft.
• 4 add the carrot, celery, wine and tomato paste.
• 5 return the beef to the pan along with the bouquet garni.
• 6 season with a little salt and pepper to taste, cover and cook for 1 1/4 hours or until the meat is just tender.
• 7 drain the beans and add to the pan.
• 8 cover and simmer for 20 minutes.
• 9 serve with a nice crusty bread.