Name: Slow Cooked Beef Cheeks
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 210 min
Total time: 225 min
Yield: 6
Ingredients: 3 tbsp olive oil (, separated); 1.5 kg/3lb beef cheeks (, (4 large or 6 small beef cheeks)); 1 onion ((white, brown or yellow), roughly diced (about 1 cup)); 1 celery stalk (, roughly diced (about 1 cup)); 1 carrot (, roughly diced (about 3/4 cup)); 4 garlic cloves (, minced); 6 stems of fresh thyme ( or 1 1/2 tsp dried thyme leaves); 4 dried bay leaves ((or 3 fresh bay leaves)); 1 cup (250 ml) beef stock ((broth)); 2 cups (500 ml) red wine ((full bodied eg. cabernet sauvignon or merlot)); 2 - 3 tsp salt (, separated); Black pepper