Beef Slow Cooker Recipe Nz

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This hearty stew produces the most tender and tasty beef. Made with carrots, celery and mushrooms, this healthy meal is perfect in winter.

Beef stew in a blue bowl on a wooden bench.

For a lot of people, a homemade stew is the ultimate comfort food. This heartyBeef Stew made in the slow cooker not only tastes amazing but is full of healthy vegetables. Perfect on a cold winter night.

Ingredients for slow cooker beef stew on a grey bench.

Any type of casserole beef will work in a meal like this. I used chuck steak but you could also use blade steak or skirt steak. I generally buy the cheapest cut available at the supermarket.

Slow Cooker Beef Stew in a blue bowl on a wooden bench.

How to make Slow Cooker Beef Stew:

Coat the diced beef in flour and salt and pepper, then cook in a large frying pan with a little oil. Brown on each side then remove from the heat.

Close up of beef cooking in a black frying pan.

While the meat is cooking, add the remaining ingredients (except the cornflour) to the slow cooker. Add the cooked meat and any cooking juices, then stir to combine.

Chopped vegetables on a board with a bowl of cooked beef in the background.

Cook on high for 4 hours or until the beef is tender. Mix the cornflour with 2 tablespoons of cold water and add to the stew 20 minutes before serving. Stir and leave to thicken up

Serve on top of mashed potatoes and garnish with fresh parsley.

Beef stew ingredients in the slow cooker.

For more comforting meat meals, check out my delicious recipes for Smokey Sausage Casserole andOven Baked Lamb Curry.

Common questions and tips for Beef Stew:

Do I have to brown the meat first? Browning the meat first is not essential, however it does add an extra depth of flavour to the stew.

Can I make this meal gluten free? Yes. Either leave out the flour altogether, or substitute it for standard gluten free flour or rice flour.

TIPS:

When browning meat separately, always remember to add the cooking juices to the pan in addition to the meat. There is so much flavour in them!
Pickling onions can be substituted for one large onion cut into chunks.
To turn this stew into a pie filling, make sure you reduce the cooking liquid. This can be done in a pan or in the slow cooker with the lid off.

Leftover Slow Cooker Beef Stew in a glass container on a grey bench.

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The process of making beef stew.

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Ingredients

1kg diced casserole beef
2 Tbsp flour
1 tsp salt
1⁄2 tsp black pepper
2 Tbsp olive oil
3 carrots, cut into chunks
5 pickling onions, quartered
250g mushrooms, quartered
3 stalks celery, sliced
1 tsp crushed garlic
2 Tbsp Worcestershire sauce
500ml beef stock
2 Tbsp cornflour

Instructions

Place the beef in a bowl. Add the flour, salt and pepper and mix.
Place a large frying pan on high heat then add oil. Brown the beef for a few minutes on each side. Do this in batches if necessary.
While the beef is browning, add remaining ingredients (except the cornflour) to the slow cooker. Stir to combine.
Add browned beef and any cooking juices to the slow cooker. Stir to combine.
Cook on high for 4+ hours or low for 8+ hours until the beef is tender.
Mix cornflour with two tablespoons of cold water and add to the stew 20 minutes before serving. Stir and leave to thicken up.
Serve on top of potato mash and sprinkle with fresh chopped parsley.

Notes

Browning the meat first is not essential, but does add an extra depth of flavour.
Pickling onions can be substituted for one large onion cut into chunks.
This filling could also be used in a pie. Reduce the cooking liquid first.
If you would like to make this gluten free, you could skip the flour or use a gluten free flour.

Nutrition Information:

Yield: 6 Serving Size: 1
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 334 Total Fat: 17g Saturated Fat: 6g Trans Fat: 0g Unsaturated Fat: 10g Cholesterol: 45mg Sodium: 1079mg Carbohydrates: 27g Fiber: 4g Sugar: 5g Protein: 18g

Nutritional values are approximate. Please use your own calculations if you require a special diet.

Beef Slow Cooker Recipe Nz

This hearty stew produces the most tender and tasty beef. Made with carrots, celery and mushrooms, this healthy meal is perfect in winter.

How to make Slow Cooker Beef Stew:

Common questions and tips for Beef Stew:

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