Nicky's Kitchen SanctuaryBeef Ragu Recipe
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Ingredients
Serves 8- 1 tsp dried thyme
- ½ tsp pepper
- 2 medium onions (peeled and chopped)
- 2 tbsp tomato puree (tomato paste)
- 2 x 400 g (2 x 14 oz) tins chopped tomatoes
- 3 sticks of celery (chopped finely)
- 3 cloves garlic (peeled and minced)
- 4 medium carrots (peeled and chopped into small chunks)
- small bunch parsley (chopped)
- 1 kg (2 1/4 lbs) braising beef (chopped into bite-sized cubes)
- 600 ml (2 1/2 cups) hot beef stock ((water plus 2 stock cubes is fine))
- 300 ml (1 1/4 cups) red wine ((optional, replace with stock if you prefer))
- finely grated parmesan cheese
- ½ tsp salt
- 3 heaped tbsp plain flour (all-purpose flour)
- cooked pappardelle pasta (or your favourite pasta)
- 3 tbsp oil (Use olive oil or a neutral oil such as avocado oil)
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Steps
- Step 1
Preheat oven to 160C/325F (fan).
- Step 2
Place the braising beef in a bowl and mix with the flour, salt, and pepper.
- Step 3
Heat up the oil in a large casserole pan, Brown the beef (you may need to do this in two or three batches).
- Step 4
Add the onion to the beef and cook on a low heat for 3-4 minutes until the onion starts to soften.
- Step 5
Add in the carrot, celery, and garlic and cook for another two minutes.
- Step 6
Add in the tomato puree (paste) and stir, then add in the wine, turn up the heat and let it bubble for a couple of minutes. Scrape up any bits that may have stuck to the bottom of the pan.
- Step 7
Add in the chopped tomatoes, beef stock, and thyme. Bring to the boil, stir and place a lid on the pan.
- Step 8
Place in the oven for 3-4 hours(*Note 1) until the beef is very tender. Check every hour or so to ensure the sauce isn't running dry. Top up with a splash of boiling water if it's starting to look dry.
- Step 9
Once cooked, serve with pappardelle. You can stir the pappardelle through the sauce or just serve the sauce on top of the pappardelle if you prefer. Top with a sprinkling of cheese and parsley, then serve.
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Preheat oven to 160C/325F (fan).
Source: Nicky's Kitchen Sanctuary
