Braised Steak And Lentil Casserole - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 tbsp vegetable oil
1 lb beef chuck steak, cubed
2 tbsp flour, seasoned with salt and pepper
1 None onion, chopped
1 None carrot, chopped
2 cloves garlic, crushed
2 None bay leaves
2 cups beef stock
1/2 cup dried lentils
1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
2 None potatoes, peeled, parboiled and thinly sliced
1/2 cup grated Cheddar cheese

Preparation

Preheat the oven to 300\u00b0F. Heat oil in a Dutch oven on high heat. Toss beef in flour, shaking off excess. Saute in batches, 3-4 mins each, until well browned. Remove from pan.
Add onion, carrot, garlic and bay leaves to pan. Cook, stirring, 4-5 mins. Return beef with stock, lentils and Worcestershire sauce to pan. Bring to a simmer. Transfer to oven. Bake, covered, 1 hour. Remove from oven. Discard bay leaves.
Increase oven temperature to 350\u00b0F. Divide beef mixture among 4 ovenproof dishes. Arrange potato on top. Sprinkle with cheese. Bake 15-20 mins until browned.