Beef and Port Hot Pot

Ingredients

·         2 tsp. vegetable oil

·         1.5 kg roasting beef; in one piece

·         6 sprigs assorted fresh herbs

·         1 cup port

·         2 cups beef stock

·         2 tbsp. Worcestershire sauce

·         4 potatoes; halved

·         2 parsnips; halved length wise

·         2 carrots; halved length wise

Preparation

1.       Heat oil in a saucepan over a high heat, add beef and cook; turning several times for 5 minutes or until beef is brown.

2.       Tie stems of herbs together and add to pan. Stir in port, stock and Worcestershire sauce and bring to simmering over a medium heat. Simmer, stirring occasionally for 1¼ hour.

3.       Add potatoes, parsnips and carrots and cook for 20 minutes longer or until beef and vegetables are tender; stirring occasionally.

4.       To serve, slice beef and accompany with vegetables and pan juices as a sauce.

Serves 4

Danie de Villiers - Freelance Writer