Ratatouille Beef

Ratatouille Beef

Serves 4

4 x 175g pieces lean rump steak

2 red onions, finely sliced

2 garlic cloves, crushed

1 red pepper, seeded and finely sliced

2 courgettes, sliced

1 aubergine, diced

1 tbsp chopped fresh herbs (eg thyme, oregano, basil)

400g can chopped tomatoes

seasoning

Trim fat from steak and slice into strips.  Season well.  Heat a non-stick frying pan and add meat to hot pan and seal very quickly, moving meat around with wooden spoon.  Once sealed, remove the beef from pan, place in an ovenproof dish and cover to keep warm. 

Return pan to stove and dry fry onion and garlic for 2-3 minutes until they start to colour.  Remove from pan, transfer to ovenproof dish and keep warm. 

Return pan to heat, add red pepper and courgettes, season and dry fry for 2-3 minutes until vegetables start to colour.  Transfer to the ovenproof dish. 

Return pan to heat and add the aubergine and cook briskly for 5-6 minutes moving around all the time.  Add herbs and tomatoes and stir well.  Return beef and veggies to the pan and gently simmer until beef is heated through.  Serve immediately.