Beef With Olives

Total Time: 3 hrs 38 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 3 hrs 18 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 1/2 lbs beef, cubed
• 3 garlic cloves, crushed
• 2 tablespoons flour
• 2 onions, sliced
• salt and pepper
• 2 carrots, sliced
• 1 bay leaf
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 2 tablespoons tomato paste
• 1/2 pint water
• 1/2 pint red wine
• 12 black olives, stoned and halved
• parsley, chopped

Recipe

• 1 mix the beef, plenty of salt and pepper, the garlic and the flour.
• 2 set aside.
• 3 fry the onions, carrots and bay leaf for 10 minute.
• 4 add the beef and cook until browned.
• 5 stir in tomato paste, water and wine.
• 6 bring to the boil.
• 7 reduce heat to lowest setting and cover tightly. simmer gently for about 3 hours, or until beef is tender.
• 8 (you can also cook in the oven instead of simmering).
• 9 cool and chill for up to 2 days or freeze for up to 6 months.
• 10 reheat to boiling point and add the olives.
• 11 garnish with the parsley.