Beef Nambour

Description: The name of this recipe is a tribute to Nambour, a town in the Sunshine Coast area to the north of Brisbane, Queensland. The area produces sugar and is Australia's main growing area for ginger - two of the ingredients of this dish.

Ingredients:

• 1 lb diced beef
• 1 tablespoon flour
• 2 slices bacon
• 2 tablespoons French onion soup mix
• 16 ounces pineapple chunks
• water
• 1 pinch dry ginger powder

Steps:

1. Coat the beef with the plain flour. Brown the beef and the bacon in a pan. Put the beef and bacon into a casserole dish.
2. Add the rest of the ingredients, including the balance of the flour.
3. Add water and stir to give a smooth consistency.
4. Cook in a moderate oven 350°F for 1 hour or until the meat is tender.
5. Garnish with parsley and serve with boiled rice or mashed potato.
6. If available use a a small amount of fresh ginger instead of the dry one.