Slow Cooker Beef Stew
This one pot meal contains tender beef, potatoes and carrots in a rich and tasty sauce. It's the perfect weekday meal, which you can batch cook in advance.
Ingredients
- 2 tbsp olive oil extra virgin
- 500 grams diced beef or stewing steak
- 3 tbsp gluten free flour (plain or all-purpose)
- 2 onions approx. 220g
- 4 carrots medium size approx. 150g
- 3 cloves garlic
- 500 grams potatoes
- 750 ml beef stock or bone broth
- 3 tbsp tomato paste (tomato puree)
- 3 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
- 2 bay leaves
- salt & pepper to taste
Instructions
- Chop up all of your vegetables. That’s the onions, carrots, potatoes and garlic. Aim for bite size chunks of potatoes and carrots.
- Set your slow cooker to its highest temperature setting. Add 2 tablespoons of olive oil to your slow cooker. Place your diced beef on top of the oil and then add in 3 tablespoons of flour. Mix well so the beef is coated in flour.
- Add the rest of the ingredients to the slow cooker. That's the onions, carrots, potatoes, garlic, tomato paste, Worcestershire sauce and bay leaves.
- If you are using homemade or store bought bone broth or stock then it can be poured straight in to the slow cooker, once the other solid ingredients have been added.If you are using stock (bouillon) cubes instead of bone broth then dissolve 2 stock cubes in 750ml (3 cups) of boiling water. Ideally filter your tap water first before boiling it, this will further help to remove any nasties.
- Add the stock or bone broth to the slow cooker with the rest of the ingredients. You may want to add some extra water to ensure that all of the solid ingredients are submerged.
- Mix all of the ingredients together well. Put the lid on the slow cooker and cook on high for 4 hours or low for 6 hours.
- The stew is ready when the potatoes are soft enough to easily pierce with a fork.Taste the stew and add some salt and pepper if needed. Remove the bay leaves and serve.
Notes
Is this a traditional Irish stew?
Traditional Irish stew is made with mutton or lamb, but beef is also commonly used in its place. The key ingredients of meat, onions, potatoes, carrots and broth are the basis for a traditional Irish stew. The rest of the ingredients have been added to enhance the taste and provide additional depth of flavour. Humans have been eating stews since ancient times for good reasons. Stews are warming and provide all the key nutrients that you need from a meal.How do I make my own bone broth?
Making your own bone broth is easy and will add extra nutrients to this meal. Check out my posts below if you would like the recipes for making your own bone broth: Chicken Bone Broth Beef Bone Broth Alternatively you can use beef stock cubes (bouillon cubes) dissolved in boiling water for this recipe. Or use a good brand of readymade bone broth such as Kettle & Fire. Just make sure you check the ingredients label on any store bought stock or broth, if you want this recipe to remain gluten and dairy free.How to store and reheat
This stew can be made ahead of time and kept in the fridge for up to 3 days. It can also be frozen in a suitable container for up to 3 months. Allow the stew to cool completely before placing it in the fridge or freezer. You can reheat this stew on the hob in a saucepan, or in a microwave.Nutrition
Calories: 393kcal | Carbohydrates: 40g | Protein: 30g | Fat: 13g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 7g | Cholesterol: 62mg | Sodium: 719mg | Potassium: 1605mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 10g | Vitamin A: 10390IU | Vitamin C: 32mg | Calcium: 101mg | Iron: 5mg
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
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