Go Vita

Nov 26, 20181 min

Hearty immune boosting casserole

Updated: Oct 2, 2020

Written By Go Vita

PREP TIME 15 mins
 SERVES 4
 COOK TIME 2 hours, 30 mins
 DIFFICULTY Moderate


 INGREDIENTS

1kg organic beef chuck, diced
 1 litre organic bone broth (add 5 tbsp Cherry Tree Bone Broth powder to 1 litre boiling water – allow to come to room temperature)
 4 golden shallots, sliced
 6 cloves garlic, peeled
 2 carrots, diced
 2 parsnips, diced
 1 tbsp organic tomato paste
 50ml apple cider vinegar
 2 tsp organic maple syrup
 60ml extra virgin olive oil
 1 ½ tablespoon Celtic salt
 1 tsp cracked black pepper
 5 sprigs of thyme

METHOD

  1. Preheat oven to 170°C

  2. In bowl coat beef in half oil (30ml) and 1 tbsp of salt

  3. Place a heavy-based roasting tray on a moderate heat on stove top.

  4. Brown beef on all sides and remove from tray and set aside to rest.

  5. Add remaining oil to the roasting tray, add shallots and brown them gently. Add parsnips, carrots, garlic and remaining salt to pan, continue to cook until golden brown.

  6. Return beef to the pan, fold in tomato paste and maple syrup and allow to caramelise slightly.

  7. Add apple cider vinegar to the pan and continue to cook for a few minutes until meat and vegetables are coated in sticky glaze.

  8. Add bone broth and simmer

  9. Simmer for 10-12 minutes until liquid has reduced by a third. Add thyme and cover with foil or lid and place in oven for two hours.