Italian Style Scotch Beef Ragu

• In a large frying pan, or wok, sauté the diced beef and the onions in the oil till lightly browned

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• Add the garlic, celery, tinned tomato, tomato puree, pesto, Worcestershire sauce.

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• Add the boiling water to the pan and crumble over the stock cube

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• Season with salt and black pepper

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• Bring to the boil

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• Stir well, cover and simmer for 60 minutes, stirring occasionally

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• Serve with your favourite pasta and top with grated Parmesan cheese

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Slow Cooker Method:

• Put the slow cooker onto high and add the tinned tomato, tomato puree, pesto, Worcestershire sauce

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• Dissolve the stock cube in the boiling water and add to the slow cooker

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• In a large frying pan, or wok, sauté the diced beef and the onions in the oil until lightly browned

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• Add to the slow cooker

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• Season with some salt and black pepper

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• Cover and cook on high for 4 hours, or cook on low for 6 hours

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