Classic Beef Ragout - WellBeing Magazine

Ingredients

• 2kg beef chuck, cut into large chunks
• 3 tbsp animal fat or olive oil
• Salt & freshly ground black pepper
• 2 onions, finely diced
• 2 carrots, diced
• 2 celery stalks, diced
• 6 garlic cloves, crushed or minced
• 2 × 400g cans crushed tomatoes
• 250mL dry red wine (if you have it but not necessary)
• 500mL beef stock
• 2-3 bay leaves
• Sprigs of fresh thyme and rosemary, or 1 tsp dried each