Slow Cooked Beef and Red Wine Casserole

Ingredients

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
400g can diced tomatoes
¼ cup tomato paste
1 teaspoon sugar
1½ tablespoons fresh thyme leaves
250ml PHILADELPHIA Extra Light Cream For Cooking, a cream alternative
Pearl couscous, for serving
Steamed greens, for serving

Method

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