Beef in red wine casserole (1 syn)

Ingredients:
800g lean stewing beef, cut into bite sized pieces
4 garlic cloves, crushed
4 large carrots, peeled and cut into large chunks
800ml beef stock
3 large leeks, thickly sliced
4 celery sticks, cut into large pieces
100ml red wine
400ml chopped tomatoes
1 bay leaf
2 tsp dried mixed herbs
salt & pepper

1. Preheat oven to 170 degrees.
2. Place beef in a casserole dish with garlic, carrots, leeks and celery.
3. Stir in stock, wine, tomatoes, bay leaf, mixed herbs. Season well and bring mixture to boil over high heat.
4. Cover tightly and transfer casserole to oven and cook for 2-2 1/2 hours.