Beef Stew

• 2 Tablespoons of all purpose/plain flour
• 500g of braising steak cut into cubes
• 2 Tablespoons of vegetable oil
• 2 Tablespoons of Brandy
• 115g of onion chopped
• 100g of leek finely sliced
• 170g of carrots sliced
• 750ml of beef stock
• Salt and pepper to season

Directions

1. In a large mixing bowl mix the all purpose flour and the steak together.
2. Heat half of the oil in a large frying pan.Add half the floured steak and brown. then repeat with the reamaining oil and steak.Add the steak to a caaserole dish
3. Turn the heat to high , add the brandy and stir well scraping the meat juices off the bottom of the frying pan. Reduce to a sticky glaze
4.  Add these to the steak in the casserole dish. Add the stock and cover with a tight fitting lid . Simmer gently on top of the stove or if you prefer in the oven (180/GM4) for 2 hours 20 mins. check regularly to prevent the stock reducing too much. If this is the case add some warm water . Season to your taste.
5.  Serve hot with crusty bread. 

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