900g beef
200g mushrooms
1 butternut squash
3 turnips
2 tbsp tomato purée
125ml red wine
2 onions
285ml beef stock
1 butternut squash
3 turnips
2 tbsp tomato purée
125ml red wine
2 onions
285ml beef stock
Beef up your immunity
Escape the flu epidemic by loading up on a recipe tailor-made for fighting back. Beef offers good-quality protein as well as zinc, which has been shown to cut the severity of cold and flu symptoms. The squash contains beta-carotene, and the mushrooms are bolstered with cytokines – both are powerful natural remedies that build your body’s antiviral defences. When your office is under public health lockdown, you’ll be the only one who doesn’t need a protective suit.
Method
Fry the onion in oil for 3 minutes, then add the meat, veg and other ingredients, along with half a pint of beef stock. Stir together, bring to the boil, then cover and place in the oven at 160˚C for 3 hours or until the meat falls apart on your fork.