Slow Cooked Beef and Red Wine Casserole

• 2 tablespoons oil
• 1 kg gravy beef, cut into chunks
• 2 tablespoons plain flour
• 8 shallots, peeled and halved
• 3 cloves garlic, thickly sliced
• 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
• 1 cup red wine
• 400 g can diced tomatoes Safeway 1 lb For $1.29 thru 02/09
• 1/4 cup tomato paste
• 1 teaspoon sugar
• 1 1/2 tablespoon fresh thyme leaves
• 250 ml PHILADELPHIA Extra Light Cream For Cooking, a cream alternative
• Pearl couscous, for serving
• Steamed greens, for serving

1. HEAT 1 tablespoon oil in a large saucepan.
2. Add beef in batches and cook for 3-4 minutes on each side until browned.
3. Transfer to a slow cooker and sprinkle with flour.
4. HEAT remaining oil in the same saucepan then add the shallots and cook over medium-low heat until softened.
5. Add garlic and smoked paprika and cook for a further minute until fragrant.
6. Add wine and bring to the boil.
7. Pour mixture over beef.
8. Stir in tomatoes, tomato paste, sugar and thyme.
9. Cover slow cooker and cook on HIGH for 4 hours or until just tender.
10. STIR through the PHILLY and allow to simmer a further 10 minutes until heated through.
11. Spoon into serving bowls with the couscous and steamed greens.
12. Serve immediately.

oil, gravy beef, flour, shallots, garlic, paprika, red wine, tomatoes, tomato paste, sugar, thyme, philadelphia, couscous, steamed greens

Taken from www.kraftrecipes.com/recipes/slow-cooked-beef-red-wine-casserole-133644.aspx (may not work)