Beef and Bacon Casserole

Hearty, melt in your mouth beef with strips of bacon. This casserole is dark, rich and is slow cooked until the meat falls apart. The balsamic vinegar and capsicum add great flavour. Serve with mashed potato or rice. Enjoy!
[Image1 Melt in your mouth beef and bacon casserole]
Preparation Time: 15 minutes
Cooking Time: 3 hours 10 minutes
Serves: 6

Ingredients
2 tbsp oil
700 g chuck or gravy beef, cut into 4 cm pieces
2 tbsp flour (gluten free if required)
2 cloves of garlic, crushed (exclude for low FODMAP)
1 leek, white section finely cut (exclude for low FODMAP)
2 large carrots, cut into 3cm pieces
2 sticks of celery, sliced 
2 tbsp dried oregano
1 tbsp dried basil
1 tsp thyme
2 tbsp tomato paste
250 g mushrooms, sliced
1 red capsicum, sliced
4 tbsp balsamic vinegar
1 Massel beef stock cube (dissolved in 1/2 cup water)
1 cup water
2 bay leaves
Salt and pepper, to season

This casserole is best baked in an oven safe high sided pan or dish with a lid.

Method
[Image2 Cook the leek and bacon before the beef]
[Image3 Cook the beef, leek and bacon together to enhance the flavours of the casserole]
[Image4 The casserole is ready for baking]

Tips

For more of my recipes visit [Link http://recipeyum.com.au/cookbook/108127/ Naomi's recipes]

Categories
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#capsicum
#slow_cook
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#herbs
#dinner
#easy
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#prepare_ahead
#budget_friendly
#gluten_free
#lactose_free
#low_fodmap

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