Spicy black bean and smoked paprika braised chuck

Serves:
4
Preparation Time:
20 mins
Cooking Time:
1 hour 35 mins
Ingredients:
- 600g Farm88 yearling beef chuck steak, diced
- 1 onion, sliced
- 2 bay leaves
- 3 tsp smoked paprika
- 1/2 tsp dried chilli flakes
- 4 cloves garlic, chopped
- 2 cups beef stock
- 400g tin diced tomatoes
- 400g tin black beans, drained
To serve
- Soft tortillas
- Tomato salsa
- Coriander leaves
- Sour cream (optional)
Method:
Preheat oven to 170°C. Place a casserole over a medium high heat. Mix the beef with some olive oil and fry in batches for 6 minutes or until coloured. Place all of the meat back in the pan and add the onion, bay leaves, smoked paprika, chilli flakes and garlic and cook for 1 minute.
Add the stock and tomatoes and bring up to the boil. Cover, and place in the oven for 2 hours or until the meat is tender.
Add the black beans and cook, covered, for a further 15 minutes. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Serve with soft tortillas, tomato salsa, coriander leaves and sour cream (optional).