Bazella (Middle Eastern-Style Beef Casserole)

• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 onion, finely chopped
• 2 garlic cloves, crushed
• 1 lb lean braising steak, cut into small cubes
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1 1/4 cups red wine
• 5 ounces tomato paste
• 1 1/4 cups water
• 1 fresh bay leaf
• 1 dash Worcestershire sauce
• 1 ounce shelled fava beans, fresh
• 2 tablespoons chopped flat leaf parsley
• salt & freshly ground black pepper
• crusty bread, to serve

1. Preheat the oven to 350u0b0F
2. Heat the oil in heavy-based frying pan over medium heat. Add the onion and garlic, and gently fry until golden.
3. Add the braising steak and cinnamon, and fry for a further 3-5 minutes, stirring, until the meat is lightly browned. Transfer the contents of the frying pan to a casserole.
4. Deglaze the frying pan with half the wine, and pour this mixture into the casserole.
5. Add the tomato paste, water and remaining wine to the casserole. Stir in the bay leaf and a dash of Worcestershire sauce. Mix well and season to taste.
6. Place the casserole in the oven and cook for 1 hour 30 minutes.
7. Stir in the beans and cook for a further 10 minutes.
8. Stir in the parsley just before serving.
9. Ladle into serving dishes and garnish each dish with a parsley sprig.
10. Serve with good crusty bread.

olive oil, onion, garlic, lean braising steak, ground cinnamon, red wine, tomato, water, bay leaf, worcestershire sauce, fava beans, flat leaf parsley, salt, crusty bread

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/bazella-middle-eastern-style-beef-casserole-233660 (may not work)