Hearty Beef Braise

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 500 g chuck steak
• chopped Whole Foods 1 lb For $7.99 thru 02/09
• 1 onion
• chopped King Soopers 1 lb For $0.99 thru 02/09", "2 carrots, peeled and chopped Target 2 lb For $3.00 thru 02/06", "2 parsnips, peeled and chopped", "2 sticks celery, chopped", "2 sprigs thyme", "1 bay leaf", "1 tablespoon flour", "1 tablespoon MY FIRST VEGEMITE", "1 tablespoon tomato sauce", "8 cups hot water", "1/2 cup green lentils", "1/2 cup peas", "Mashed potato or cooked rice, for serving Safeway 2 pkg For $5.00 thru 02/09

Instructions

1. HEAT the oil in a large saucepan and cook the meat for 5 minutes or until lightly browned.
2. Add the onion, carrot, parsnip, celery and herbs.
3. Cover and cook for 8-10 minutes or until the vegetables have softened.
4. SPRINKLE over the flour and cook, stirring for 1 minute.
5. Add the MY FIRST VEGEMITE, tomato sauce, water and lentils.
6. Cover the pan and simmer gently for 1 hour or until the lentils are cooked and soft.
7. Stir in the peas and cook for 2-3 minutes more.
8. Spoon onto serving plates with mash.
9. Serve immediately.
10. HANDY TIP: For an alternative serving suggestion for children, serve beef braise in a scooped out bread roll.
11. Also, try serving the braise topped with mashed potato, similar to a shepherds pie.