Sunday lunch: chilli beef shin and tomato

Serves: 4

Prep time: 1 hour

Ingredients:

• 600 g beef shin
• Salt and black pepper
• 1/4 cup flour
• 4 T oil
• 1 onion, finely chopped
• 3 garlic cloves, crushed
• 4 red chillies, chopped
• 1 can chopped tomatoes
• 1 cup tomato puree
• 3 T tomato paste
• 4 sprigs thyme
• 3 T brown sugar
• 1/4 cup Worcestershire sauce
• 1/4 cup red wine
• 3 cups beef stock

Method:

1. Season beef shin with salt and pepper, then toss in flour. In a large casserole pot, heat oil and brown the shin on all sides, remove and set aside.

2. Add onions, garlic and chillies, sauté for 3 minutes until soft. Add chopped tomatoes, puree, paste, thyme and sugar. Stir for 1 minute, then pour Worcestershire, wine and stock. Cook on medium heat for about 1 hour until meat is tender and sauce thickened. Serve with creamy samp.