Beef, Mushroom And Thyme Casserole Recipe | woman&home

Ingredients

• 2 to 4tbsp olive oil
• 1.5kg stewing beef, such as chuck or braising steak, cut into chunks
• 2 medium onions, chopped
• 2 garlic cloves, crushed
• 3 large carrots, sliced diagonally
• 2 sticks celery, diced
• 3tbsp plain flour
• 2tbsp fresh thyme leaves
• 2 bay leaves
• 8 anchovy fillets in oil, drained
• 3tbsp sweet sherry or port
• 400ml good-quality beef stock
• 400ml red wine
• 1tbsp tomato purée
• Pinch grated nutmeg
• 250 to 300g chestnut mushrooms, halved if large