Beef And Ale Casserole With Horseradish And Thyme Sauce

Total Time: 7 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 2 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 2 tablespoons sunflower oil
• 1 lb stewing beef, diced
• 2 large onions, thickly sliced
• 2 tablespoons light brown sugar
• 1 tablespoon plain flour
• 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
• 2 cups light beer
• 2 tablespoons creamed horseradish
• 1 tablespoon fresh thyme leave

Recipe

• 1 preheat the oven to 300°f heat 1 tbsp of the oil in a large ovenproof and flameproof casserole dish with a lid.
• 2 add the beef in 2-3 batches and cook each for 2-3 minutes, until lightly browned. transfer all the meat to a plate and set aside.
• 3 heat the remaining oil and add the onions to the casserole dish. sauté over a low heat for 6-7 minutes or until beginning to soften. add the sugar, flour and balsamic vinegar and stir over a high heat for 2-3 minutes.
• 4 pour the beer over the onions and stir until it reaches boiling point.
• 5 return the beef to the casserole and season lightly. cover and cook in the oven for 1 1/2 - 2 hours, or until the meat is very tender and the cooking liquid has reduced to a syrupy consistency.
• 6 mix the creamed horseradish and thyme leaves together and serve as an accompaniment to the casserole with creamy mashed potato.