Slow-cooked beef casserole
Don’t be put off by the anchovies – they add salinity and a depth of flavour to this sumptuous stew.
SERVES 6 PREP 40 mins COOK 3 hrs 30 mins
✱ 800g British beef shin or braising steak, cut into 3cm chunks
✱ 2tbsp plain flour, seasoned
✱ 4tbsp oil, plus extra if needed
✱ 1 large onion, chopped
✱ 2 sticks celery, chopped
✱ 1 large or 2 small carrots, chopped
✱ 2 fresh bay leaves
✱ Glass red wine✱ 4 fat garlic✱ 50g tin anchovies in oil, drained and roughly chopped✱ 2 x 500ml packs fresh beef stock✱ 4 thyme sprigs✱ 2 rosemary sprigs✱ 100g pitted green or kalamata olives