Cider Stew

Ingredients

Serves: 6

1kg Blade, Round or Chuck Steak, cut in 2.5cm cubes
2 Tablespoons Plain Flour
1 Teaspoon Salt
Freshly ground Black Pepper to taste
1 Teaspoon Fresh or 1/4 Teaspoon Dried Thyme Leave
3 Tablespoons Vegetable Oil
2 Cups Apple Cider
1/2 Cup Water
1 Tablespoon Vinegar
1 Tablespoon CSR Raw Sugar
3 Apples, peeled, cored and quartered
2 Carrots, peeled and quartered
2 Onions, sliced
1 Leek, thinly sliced

Method

1 : Coat meat with mixture of flour, salt, pepper and thyme.
2 : In large heavy based saucepan or casserole, brown meat in hot oil.
3 : Stir in apple cider, water vinegar and CSR Raw Sugar; cook, stirring until mixture comes to boil. Reduce heat and simmer, covered for 1 1/2 to 2 hours or until meat is tender.
4 : Add apples, carrots, onions and leek. Cook 30 mins more or until vegetables are tender.