FROM OUR KITCHEN
Spicy black bean and smoked paprika braised chuck

Prep time20 min
Cook time135 min
Total time155 min
Servings4
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Ingredients
- 600 g chuck steak, diced
- 1 onion, sliced
- 2 bay leaves
- 3 tsp smoked paprika
- 1.2 tsp dried chilli flakes
- 4 4cloves garlic, chopped
- 2 cups beef stock
- 400 g tin diced tomatoes
- 400 g tin black beans, drained
- 1 Soft tortillas
- 1 Tomato salsa
- 1 Coriander leaves
- 1 Sour cream (optional)
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Step-by-step method
- 01Preheat 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.
- 02Add 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.
- 03Add 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).
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Chef's tips
- For a less spicy version, try ¼ tsp dried chilli flakes or simply omit them.
- Tinned black beans are often found in the Mexican food section of your supermarket, rather than with the other tinned beans.