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Tender beef mince and softened vegetables in a rich tomato and Worcestershire sauce; approximately 50 serves.
Ingredients
- 5-star low-fat beef mince 5250g
- Brown onions 1000g, peeled and finely diced
- Celery 750g, strings removed and finely diced
- Zucchini 750g, peeled if skin is tough, finely diced
- Carrots 750g, peeled and finely diced
- Fresh flat leaf parsley 2 bunches, stalks discarded, leaves finely chopped and cooked into sauce
- Tomato paste 200g
- Worcestershire sauce 50g
- Beef booster 100g
- Water 2000g
- Canola oil 40g
- Additional water as required to maintain moisture
Final texture
Soft, tender mince and vegetables with a moist sauce; no hard, chewy, stringy or crunchy pieces.
Sauce, gravy & liquid
Retain the cooking sauce around the mince; avoid over-reduction and dryness. Match any separate drinks to the individual's prescribed fluid level.
IDDSI Level 7EC requirements
- Soft and tender; breaks apart easily with the side of a fork.
- No hard, tough, chewy, fibrous, stringy, crunchy or crumbly bits.
- No bones, gristle, pips, seeds or skins.
Preparation
Cooking
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Serving & plating
IDDSI testing to perform
This dish can be served with a starch such as roast sweet potatoes or creamy mash potato. Garnish with chopped flat leaf parsley or basil.
IDDSI testing & verification
Level 7EC — Easy to Chew. Saved on this device only until staff logins are added.
