La Daube aux olives!

Today I have put my cooking hat on!!;)

Time to snuggle up and bring on some hearty Provincial recipes!!

Last night I made "La Daube"...

This recipe brings in lots of flavour and memories to me...

I still remember going to my little French village local Primary school and the "cantine" use to serve the Best Daube around!!!;)

I though I would share my version of it with you today...

500 g of beef diced

3 carrots

3french shallots (onion otherwise)

2/3 garlic cloves

about 250 ml of nice red wine

i tin of crushed tomatoes

some thyme, rosemary, oregano and bay leaves

about 10 black olives

1 stock cube

Salt and pepper

*The night before, marinate the meat in wine and herbs (place in fridge)

*On the day, fry shallots, garlic and meat...then add diced vegies, olives, stock,marinade with herbs, crushed tomatoes, salt and pepper to taste.

And then let it cook very slowly for at least 3 to 4 hours (you can even pop it in oven...)

I use to serve it with some pasta (macaroni) and crusty baguette;)

Bon Appetit;)

Sandrine x