Hearty beef casserole

Ingredients (Serves 4):

• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1.5kg diced beef chuck or blade steak
• 2 large onions, cut into thin wedges
• 2 leeks, white part only, sliced
• 2 garlic cloves, crushed
• 4 sticks celery, trimmed, sliced
• 2 large carrots, peeled, cut into 3cm pieces
• 2 x 425g cans diced tomatoes
• 1 cup beef stock

Method:

1. Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a large saucepan over high heat. Cook beef, in 4 batches, stirring, until browned. Transfer to a plate.
2. Reduce heat to medium. Add remaining oil, onions, leeks, garlic, celery and carrots to pan. Cook, stirring often, for 5 minutes.
3. Return beef to pan with tomatoes and stock. Bring to the boil. Reduce heat to low and simmer, covered, for 1 hour. Uncover and simmer gently, stirring occasionally, for 30 minutes or until beef is tender.
4. Divide the casserole between 4 plates.