Ballinwillin House - Beef Cubes 1Kg

Ingredients for beef stew
675g / 1½ lb of rib beef steak
1 dessertspoon of cooking oil
1 large onion, peeled and chopped
25g / 1 oz. of corn-flour
7 mushrooms, sliced
3 medium carrots, sliced
575ml / 1 pint of beef stock or 2 stock cubes dissolved in 575ml / 1 pint of warm water
1 tablespoon of tomato puree
Salt and pepper, to season

Method
Pre-heat the oven to 150°C / 325°F / Gas Mark 3
Trim the beef and cut it into thin strips about 2 inches in length
Heat the oil and fry the chopped onion, mushrooms and carrots for 2 to 3 minutes
Place in the casserole dish
Fry the beef strips until brown
Place beef in the casserole dish, leave the juices in the pan
Mix the corn-flour with 2 dessertspoon water and then mix it into the juice in the pan. Cook stirring gently for 2 to 3 minutes
Remove from heat and stir in the stock. Bring to the boil
Add the tomato puree, salt and pepper
Add the sauce to the casserole dish and cook for 1½ hours