Well today we had our first sprinkling of snow and so I thought I should dig out a recipe that I hadn’t yet blogged which would be perfect for this weather. It took me a long time to get into using my slow cooker because I wasn’t finding recipes that my family enjoyed. Well here’s one that we all loved. I used the cheapest own brand stewing steak I could buy but you wouldn’t know it because what came out of the slow cooker was succulent and velvety. I found this recipe in my Cookworks slow cooker recipe leaflet and just tweaked it, I think red onions add a lovely sweet caramelised flavour to slow cooked stews and I don’t use anything else now!
What’s your favourite slow cooked dish? If you have one, do leave a link to it in the comments as I really would like to increase my own repertoire and am especially interested in other meats or vegetarian options!
As this dish is made from scratch I am entering it into Javelin Warrior’s Made with Love Mondays challenge.
Then add your onions & mushrooms (I hadn’t bought mine yet so added towards end).
- 25g / 1oz Butter
- 900g / 2lb Stewing steak, trimmed & cubed
- 3 Red onions (medium) chopped into 6 wedges each
- 2 Garlic cloves, crushed
- 150g Button mushrooms
- 50g / 2oz Plain flour
- 375ml Beef stock
- 375ml Brown ale
- 2 Bay leaves
- 1 Bouquet garni sachet
- 2 tbsp Tomato puree
- Salt & freshly ground pepper
- Melt the butter in a large deep non-stick pan.
- Fry the steak in batches for 3 – 4 minutes, putting the cooked meat in the crock pot to wait.
- Once all the meat is cooked add it back to the pan along with the the onion, garlic and mushrooms and cook for a further 3 minutes.
- Then add the flour and cook for 1 minute.
- Stir in the stock, ale, tomato paste, bouquet garni, bay leaves and seasoning.
- Transfer to slow cooker and cook for 6 – 8 hrs on high or 8 – 10 hrs on low.
- Serve with mash to mop up the gravy and your favourite veggies!
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Javelin Warrior
05/12/2012 at 3:47 pm (UTC 1) Link to this comment
It’s funny that you say it took you a while to start using your slow cooker because I was a lot the same way (and I still honestly use if more for prep than for preparing a finished meal). I love this beef in beer combo and it sounds so tasty. And the gravy! It looks so rich… Thanks so much for sharing!
Camilla
05/12/2012 at 4:54 pm (UTC 1) Link to this comment
Thank you Mark, I do recommend you try it some time but I know how difficult it must be for you with all those lovely recipes that pass through your blog on a daily basis:-)
Jacqueline @How to be a Gourmand
06/12/2012 at 2:05 am (UTC 1) Link to this comment
Delicious – I use Guinness for mine and it works a treat. A perfect dish that has comfort written all over it!
Camilla
06/12/2012 at 9:22 am (UTC 1) Link to this comment
Thanks Jacqueline:-) The thermometer has turned to minus outside, so this is definitely the kind of comforting food we need right now! Brr.
Mich - Piece of Cake
06/12/2012 at 6:42 am (UTC 1) Link to this comment
This looks absolutely comforting and delicious! I once made beef in Guinness and it was awesome. Beef and beer do go together.
Karen
29/12/2012 at 10:31 pm (UTC 1) Link to this comment
The PERFECT dish for a winter’s day, thanks so much for entering it into Herbs on Saturday Camilla!
Camilla
29/12/2012 at 11:35 pm (UTC 1) Link to this comment
Thank you Karen. As my husband got 12 bottles of beer for Christmas a few might just go missing in the New Year!
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