Ingredients

2 x 375g packs Coop British Fresh Beef Braising Steak 1 bottle red wine eg Shiraz 2 cloves garlic, peeled and crushed 1 bay leaf (optional) 4 fresh thyme stalks 2 tbsp Coop olive oil 200g Coop British unsmoked streaky bacon rashers, cut into pieces 300g shallots, peeled 2 tbsp Coop plain flour 15g local unsalted butter 200g button mushrooms 200ml beef or vegetable stock 2 tbsp tomato purée Mash and French beans, to serve (optional);

Method

1. Put the beef into a large bowl and season with freshly ground black pepper 2. Add the red wine, garlic, bay leaf, if using, and half of the thyme 3. Cover and refrigerate for at least 6 hours 4. Preheat the oven to 170°C/fan 140°C/Gas 3 5. Heat the oil in a large pan or casserole dish 6. Fry the bacon then add the shallots and fry until golden 7. Set aside 8. Add the beef to the pan, reserving the marinade, and fry until golden 9. Sprinkle the flour over and cook for 2 mins 10. Add the butter and fry the mushrooms for a few mins more 11. Return the bacon and shallots to the pan with the marinade, stock, tomato purée and remaining thyme and cover tightly 12. Cook in the oven for 3 hours 13. Serve with mash and French beans, if you like