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Braised Beef with Sweet Potato Puree

Name: Braised Beef with Sweet Potato Puree
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 75 min
Cuisine: British
Ingredients: 20 g butter or margarine 1 leek, washed & sliced 125 g braising steak, cut into cubes 1 tbsp flour 110 g button mushrooms, sliced 275 g sweet potato, peeled & chopped 250 ml chicken stock juice of 1 orange

The secret to making this Braised Beef with Sweet Potato Puree so irresistible is by adding orange juice. Believe it or not, it brings out the most deliciously sweet flavour that babies will love.

For another hearty puree recipe, give this Country Chicken Casserole puree a go!

: Prep Time: 5 minutes
: Cook Time: 1 ½ hours
: Makes: 6 portions
: Great for: 6-9 Months
: Suitable for Freezing

Ingredients

20 g butter or margarine
1 leek, washed & sliced
125 g braising steak, cut into cubes
1 tbsp flour
110 g button mushrooms, sliced
275 g sweet potato, peeled & chopped
250 ml chicken stock
juice of 1 orange

Method

Melt the butter or margarine in a flameproof casserole dish and sauté the leek for about 4 minutes until softened.
Roll the meat in the flour; add to the leek and sauté until browned.
Add the mushrooms and sauté for 1 minute.
Add the sweet potato, stock and orange juice.
Bring to the boil and transfer to an oven preheated to 180C/250F/Gas 4 for 1 ½ hours or until the meat is tender.
Blend to a puree or your desired consistency using as much of the cooking liquid as necessary