Beef with Tomatoes & Red Peppers

Serves 2-3 per 250g pack of Red Ruby Lean mince

STEPS

  • Peel and finely chop the onion.
  • Quarter the pepper lengthwise, remove and discard the stem, seeds and white spine. Dice finely.
  • Put the tomatoes into a basin and cover them with boiling water. Leave for 2 minutes and then remove to a chopping board with tongs or a slotted spoon.
    To peel - pierce with a sharp knife and the skin will come away easily. Quarter, scoop out all the seeds and discard. Dice the remaining flesh.
  • Heat a generous quantity of olive oil and fry the onion and pepper over a medium heat for a good 10 minutes, until soft.
  • Add the mince and fry until brown, stirring occasionally.
  • Add the tomato, garlic, all the seasonings and enough red wine to cover.
  • Stir and bring to the boil. Reduce the heat to allow a gentle simmer, lid and cook for 1½ - 2 hours.

Because of its richness and intensity of flavour, plain basmati rice is the perfect foil.

YOU'LL NEED

  • 250g Red Ruby Lean Mince
  • 160g onions
  • 1 whole red pepper
  • 1 large or 2 medium fresh tomatoes
  • 2 cloves minced garlic
  • ½ - 1 tsp mild paprika (smoked or plain)
  • 2 tbsp shredded fresh basil
  • ½ tsp salt
  • 5 whole black peppercorns
  • generous glug of olive oil
  • dry red wine.

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Two Gold awards - one for our Handmade Lamb & Mint Pie and one for our Red Ruby Steaks.
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They said our Ragù Bolognese had "Good aroma with complex notes of meat, herb & pepper. Meat is moist and tender, as are the vegetables. Overall flavour is good." Gold Stars for our Unsmoked Saddleback Ham, Sirloin Steak and Pork Tenderloin too!
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One Star Gold Award goes to our Beef Stew with Herb Dumplings and our Handmade Lamb & Mint Pies — "Good looking pie. Golden top and bottom. Good smell of lamb and mint. Good thin pastry that's crisp. Well filled with tender lamb with good flavour."
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Pipers Farm Red Ruby Beef was the overall winner at the Taste of Excellence Awards held at House of Commons - Food and Farming Industry Awards
Our Red Ruby Beef Mince was awarded Silver at Taste of the West Awards. "Scrupulously trimmed of any gristle and with just the right amount of fat. No shrinkage and full of flavour."
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