Beef And Mushroom Pilaf

• 2 tbsp olive oil
• 7 oz button mushrooms, thickly sliced
• 1 lb beef sirloin steak, cut into strips
• 2 cloves garlic, crushed
• 1 1/2 cups long grain rice
• 1 1/2 cups beef stock
• 2 tbsp tomato paste
• 1/2 cup sour cream
• 2 tsp snipped fresh chives

1. Heat 2 tsp of the oil in a large saucepan on high heat. Cook mushrooms for 2-3 mins, until golden brown and tender. Remove from pan.
2. Heat 2 tsp oil in pan on high heat. Cook beef in batches for 2-3 mins, until browned. Remove from pan.
3. Heat remaining 2 tsp oil in a pan on medium-high heat. Add garlic and rice and stir to coat. Add stock, tomato paste and 1 cup water. Stir to combine. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low; cover and simmer, without lifting lid, for 15 mins, until rice is tender. Stir in beef and 1/2 the mushrooms. Cook for 1-2 mins, until heated through.
4. Combine sour cream and chives and season to taste. Top pilaf with sour cream mixture and remaining mushrooms. Serve.

olive oil, button mushrooms, beef sirloin steak, garlic, long grain rice, beef stock, tomato, sour cream, fresh chives

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