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Beef in red wine
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| Oil | 3 tbsp | 
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| Onions, chopped | 2 large | 
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| Stewing beef, cubed | 1.5 kg | 
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| Black olives | 16 | 
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| Clove garlic, crushed (optional) | 2 | 
Tomatoes skinned, 
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| Mushrooms | 800g | 
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| Dry red wine | 1 litre | 
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
| Bay leaf | 2 | 
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| Freshly chopped parsley | 
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Method
In a pan, gently fry the onion in the oil until softened. Add the beef and brown on all sides. Add all the remaining ingredients, except the parsley, and bring to a simmer. Transfer all the ingredients into the ceramic pot and place the pot into the slow cooker base. Place the lid onto the slow cooker. Cook for approximately 4 - 8 hours. Before serving, remove the bay leaf and sprinkle with parsley.
Hungarian Goulash
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 | 4.5 litres | 
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| Stewing steak, cut into cubes | 1 kg | 
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| Seasoned flour | 75g | 
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| Vegetable oil | 5 tbsp | 
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| Onions, finely chopped | 2 large | 
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| Green pepper,  | |
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| Carrot, peeled and chopped | 2 | 
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| Celery sticks, chopped | 2 | 
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| Paprika | 3 tsp | 
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| Tomato puree | 5 tbsp | 
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| Pinch of grated nutmeg | 
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| Mixed herbs | 5 tsp | 
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| Salt and freshly ground black pepper | |
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| Beef stock | 400ml | 
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| Can of tomatoes, roughly chopped | |
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| Red wine (optional) | 400ml | 
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| Worcestershire sauce | 5 tsp | 
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Method
Toss the meat in seasoned flour. Heat the oil in a pan and fry onions, pepper, carrot and celery until soft. Add the meat and fry until browned. Add the paprika, tomato puree, nutmeg, mixed herbs and seasoning and cook for a further 2 minutes. Add stock, tomatoes, red wine and worcestershire sauce. Bring to a simmer. Transfer all the ingredients into the ceramic pot and place the pot into the slower cooker base. Place the lid onto the slow cooker. Cook for approximately 5 - 7 hours.
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