Braised Beef Cheeks

Ingredients

• 1 kg beef cheeks
• 5 tbs plain flour seasoned with a good pinch of salt & pepper (set 2 tbsp aside)
• 3 tbs oil
• 60 g butter
• 3 onions, halved thickly sliced
• 2 medium carrots, diced
• 1 celery stalk, diced
• 4 garlic cloves, finely chopped
• 1 tsp dried thyme leaves
• 2 tbsp cabernet sauvignon red wine (optional)
• 3 cups continental superb beef stock.
• 1 tsp vegemite
• 1 tbs tomato paste
• 1 tbs Worcestershire sauce
• salt & pepper to taste