Beef Nambour

Description
The spectacular name 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

 * 500gm of diced beef.
 * 1 tablespoon plain flour.
 * 2 rashers of bacon.
 * 1 packet of French Onion soup mix.
 * One 440gm can of pineapple pieces or half a fresh pineapple.
 * 1 pinch of ground ginger or a small amount of fresh ginger - the latter is better.

Directions
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. Add the rest of the ingredients, including the balance of the flour. Add water and stir to give a smooth consistency. Cook in a moderate oven (180-200ºC) for 1 hour or until the meat is tender. Garnish with parsley and serve with boiled rice or mashed potato.