Beef Casserole

---

I spent an day looking after a family members home while workmen were there to install a new security entranceway (they are away on holiday) so to keep me busy i decided to go through their cookbooks looking for some recipes to post on 'zaar.

---

Steps

---

Preheat oven to 180c.

---

Roll beef in flour mixed with paprika.

---

Put into an enamelled , cast iron casserole that will hold all the ingredients comfortably with not too much extra space.

---

Whiz tomatoes and their juice in a food processor , or crush roughly with a wooden spoon , then add to meat.

---

Add remaining ingredients to casserole and stir.

---

Press a piece of baking paper over contents and cover with lid.

---

Cook in oven , undisturbed for 2 hours.

---

Season to taste.

---

Check if meat and potatoes are tender and if necessary cook longer.

---

Serve with a bowl of yoghurt , perhaps a small bowl of sliced pickled dill cucumbers or if you are happy to use another pot , steamed cooked carrots or other vegetables alongside.

---

Ingredients

---

chuck, plain flour, paprika, tomatoes with juice, white wine, onions, garlic cloves, celery, potatoes, salt and black pepper