I needed something slow cooked and full of goodness. Fortunately I had a fridge full of treats from the farmers' market. I had some seriously good braising steak from Challow Hill and a congregation of fantastic veg from the greengrocer.
What you will need
Braising steak
Vegetables of your choice - carrots, swede, onions, leeks, pasnips
Potatoes
Red wine
Stock
Oil and seasoning
Cut up the steaks and roll them in seasoned flour. Fry them Beef, Vegetable and Red Wine stew
I needed something slow cooked and full of goodness. Fortunately I had a fridge full of treats from the farmers' market. I had some seriously good braising steak from Challow Hill and a congregation of fantastic veg from the greengrocer.
What you will need
Braising steak
Vegetables of your choice - carrots, swede, onions, leeks, pasnips
Potatoes
Red wine
Stock
Oil and seasoning
Cut up the steaks and roll them in seasoned flour. Fry them 
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What you 
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What you will need
Sausages of your choice
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