Prep Time:5 mins
Allergens
Beef stew
Cooking Time:90 mins
Serves:4 Adults
Cost:Medium
Stews are simple and versatile dinner option which can be cooked in a slow cooker or an oven. Beef is packed full of iron; an essential mineral needed for red blood cells and prevention of anaemia. This easy beef stew recipe can be prepared before dinnertime and the leftovers can be frozen for another day.
Ingredients
- 675g lean stewing beef, diced
- 2 teaspoons vegetable oil
- 1 beef stock cube dissolved in 800ml of water or homemade stock
- 40g plain flour
- 5 medium carrots, peeled and chopped
- 1 medium onion, diced
- Salt and pepper, to season
Method
- Add the oil to the frying pan and heat.
- Season the meat and fry on both sides until browned.
- Fry the meat in a frying pan on both sides until browned. Before you start, refresh your skills on cooking meat safely here.
- Remove from the frying pan and place in a saucepan.
- Add the diced onions and sliced carrots and fry lightly in the frying pan.
- Remove from the frying pan and place with the meat in the saucepan.
- Sprinkle the flour into the frying pan and stir well.
- Add the stock and continue stirring.
- Add this to the meat and vegetables and cook gently over a low heat for 1 to 1½ hours until the meat is tender.
- Boil the potatoes in their skins until tender. Remember, larger potatoes take longer to cook.
- Serve and enjoy.
What you will need
- Chopping board
- Chopping knife
- Frying pan
- Measuring jug(for liquids)
- Saucepan
- Wooden spoon
Serving suggestions
Serve your homemade beef stew together with boiled or mashed potatoes.
"Stews can be easily prepared before dinner time and leftovers can be frozen for another day."
