Braised Beef Recipe
(serves 4 to 6)

2 tbsp/ 30 ml
4 lbs/ 1.8 kg
3
2
1 cup/ 250 ml
28 oz/ 796 ml
1/2 cup/ 125 ml
3 cups/ 750 ml
1 tsp/ 5 ml
1/2 tsp/ 2 ml
1 tsp/ 5 ml
 

olive oil
bottom round roast, tied
large onions, cut in 6
garlic cloves, smashed and chopped
cranberry sauce
can tomatoes, drained and chopped
sherry
beef stock, heated
basil
thyme
oregano
salt and pepper

Method:

1. Preheat oven to 350 ^oF (180 ^oC).

2. Heat oil in ovenproof casserole over high heat. Add meat and sear on all sides. Season with salt and pepper.

3. Add onions and garlic; continue cooking 8 minutes to sear onions. Stir once or twice during cooking.

4. Add remaining ingredients. Season and bring to boil. Cover and cook 2 1/2 to 3 hours in oven.

5. Serve with fresh vegetables.

Note: To thicken sauce at end of cooking, pour 2 cups (500 ml) of sauce into saucepan. Dissolve 1 tbsp (15 ml) cornstarch in 3 tbsp (45 ml) cold water. Stir into sauce and cook 1 minute over high heat.

1 SERVING:     634 CALORIES     17g CARBOHYDRATE     87g PROTEIN     23g FAT     2.0g FIBER

 

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