Classic Beef Stew

Name: Classic Beef Stew
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 5 h
Total time: 315 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: {'group': 'Main', 'item': '800g beef short rib, diced'}; {'group': 'Main', 'item': '200g smoked bacon lardons or diced pancetta'}; {'group': 'Main', 'item': '2 celery sticks, cut into 2-3cm pieces'}; {'group': 'Main', 'item': '2 carrots, cut into 2-3cm dice'}; {'group': 'Main', 'item': '6 shallots, peeled and halved if large'}; {'group': 'Main', 'item': '2 bay leaves'}; {'group': 'Main', 'item': 'small handful of thyme leaves, picked'}; {'group': 'Main', 'item': '2 rosemary sprigs, leaves picked'}; {'group': 'Main', 'item': '4 garlic cloves, thinly sliced'}; {'group': 'Main', 'item': '1-2 tbsp tomato purée'}; {'group': 'Main', 'item': '500ml beef stock'}; {'group': 'Main', 'item': '500ml ale'}; {'group': 'Main', 'item': '1-2 tsp Dijon or wholegrain mustard'}; {'group': 'Main', 'item': '8 waxy potatoes, cut into 2-3cm dice'}; {'group': 'Main', 'item': '1 tbsp cornflour, slackened with water (optional)'}; {'group': 'Seasoning', 'item': 'salt and black pepper'}

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Discover the rich flavors of our Classic Beef Stew, featuring tender beef short ribs and savory smoked bacon. Perfectly cooked over 5 hours, this hearty dish warms the soul!

1475 kcal /serving 5 hrs Serves 4 Easy American

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Ingredients

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{'group': 'Main', 'item': '800g beef short rib, diced'}
{'group': 'Main', 'item': '200g smoked bacon lardons or diced pancetta'}
{'group': 'Main', 'item': '2 celery sticks, cut into 2-3cm pieces'}
{'group': 'Main', 'item': '2 carrots, cut into 2-3cm dice'}
{'group': 'Main', 'item': '6 shallots, peeled and halved if large'}
{'group': 'Main', 'item': '2 bay leaves'}
{'group': 'Main', 'item': 'small handful of thyme leaves, picked'}
{'group': 'Main', 'item': '2 rosemary sprigs, leaves picked'}
{'group': 'Main', 'item': '4 garlic cloves, thinly sliced'}
{'group': 'Main', 'item': '1-2 tbsp tomato purée'}
{'group': 'Main', 'item': '500ml beef stock'}
{'group': 'Main', 'item': '500ml ale'}
{'group': 'Main', 'item': '1-2 tsp Dijon or wholegrain mustard'}
{'group': 'Main', 'item': '8 waxy potatoes, cut into 2-3cm dice'}
{'group': 'Main', 'item': '1 tbsp cornflour, slackened with water (optional)'}
{'group': 'Seasoning', 'item': 'salt and black pepper'}

Preparation

Season the diced beef short rib generously with salt and allow it to come to room temperature.
Prepare the vegetables by cutting the celery and carrots into 2-3cm pieces, peeling and halving the shallots if large, and slicing the garlic thinly.
Pick the leaves from the thyme and rosemary sprigs.

Cooking

In the slow cooker, combine the seasoned beef, bacon lardons, celery, carrots, shallots, bay leaves, thyme, rosemary, garlic, tomato purée, beef stock, ale, mustard, and a teaspoon of salt with plenty of black pepper.
Cover and cook on high for 5 hours.
After the first hour, add the diced potatoes.
If desired, stir in the cornflour slurry towards the end to thicken the stew.
Adjust seasoning with additional salt, pepper, and mustard to taste.

Plating & Serving

Serve the beef stew hot with crusty bread or your choice of steamed green vegetables.

Notes

For a non-alcoholic version, replace the ale with additional beef stock and a spoonful of yeast extract for depth of flavour.

Suggested Sides

crusty bread steamed green vegetables

Nutrition per Serving

1475 Calories

50.9g Protein 43% DV

104.4g Carbs 36% DV

92.0g Fat 118% DV

14.6g Fiber 38% DV

13.4g Sugars

2532mg Sodium 169% DV

185mg Cholesterol 53% DV

Health Labels

Sugar Conscious Dairy Free Egg Free Milk Free Peanut Free Tree Nut Free Soy Free Fish Free Shellfish Free Crustacean Free Sesame Free Lupine Free Mollusk Free No Oil Added No Sugar Added

* Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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