Irish Beef and Guinness Casserole

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INGREDIENTS

• 900g lean Irish beef fillet
• 2 garlic cloves, 6 small onions, 2 celery sticks, 6 carrots
• A small handful of fresh parsley
• Low calorie cooking spray
• 125ml Guinness
• 800ml beef stock made with Bovril, plus an extra 1 tbsp Bovril concentrate
• 1 tbsp beef gravy granules
• Salt and freshly ground black pepper
• 1 bay leaf

METHOD

1. Cut the beef fillet into chunks. Peel and crush the garlic. Peel and quarter the onions. Cut the celery into 2½cm pieces. Peel and thickly slice the carrots. Chop the parsley. Preheat the oven to 160°C/140°C Fan/Gas 3.
2. Spray a large non-stick frying pan with low calorie cooking spray and place over a medium heat. Add the beef and stir-fry until browned on all sides. Next, add the vegetables, Guinness, stock, Bovril concentrate and gravy granules. Season well and add the bay leaf. Bring to the boil. Transfer to a medium casserole dish and cover. Cook in the over for 1½-2 hours or until the beef is tender.
3. Remove from the oven and sprinkle over the chopped parsley before serving.