December – Beef bourguignon and celeriac mash

Ingredients

• 400g braising steak
• 1 tbsp. olive oil
• 100g smoked streaky bacon, chopped into 1cm strips
• 1 onion approx. 150g, finely chopped
• 1 tsp. dried thyme
• 4 carrots approx. 480g, peeled and chopped into rounds
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• 300ml red wine
• 1 x 400g tin chopped tomatoes
• 1 beef stock cube dissolved in 500mls boiling water.
• 2 bay leaves
• 400g baby/ pearl onions, peeled
• 300g chestnut mushrooms, halved
• 25g cornflour
• Small bunch parsley
• 1 celeriac, approx. 400g, peeled and sliced into 2 cm chunks
• 2 large potatoes approx. 400g, peeled and sliced in 2cm chunks
• 2 tbsp. semi skimmed milk
• 1 tsp. butter
• 200g bag microwaveable spinach