Ingredients
3 tbsp olive oil, separated.
1.5 kg/3lb beef cheeks, (4 large or 6 small beef cheeks)
1medium brown onion, roughly diced.
1 medium celery stalk roughly diced.
2 small carrots peeled and roughly diced.
4 garlic cloves, minced.
6 stems of fresh thyme.
4 dried bay leaves.
1 cup beef stock
2 cups (500 ml) dry red wine (we used our The Schiller Shiraz)
2 - 3 tsp salt
Black pepper