Slow braised beef in red wine

Preheat oven to 170c /325f gas 3 fry the bacon in a dry frying pan remove and transfer to a large casserole in the same frying pan fry the steak in batches adding oil if needed transfer to casserole as it browns

Lower heat fry shallots until golden add the carrots and cook for 2 mins transfer to casserole stir the flour into a little red wine add to pan with remaining red wine beef stock soy sauce bring to boil stirring till thickened

Add the mushrooms and herbs then add to the casserole cover tightly and cook in the oven for 2 hours serve with couscous