A delicious and nutritious slow cooked Beef & Vegetable Casserole made with spelt grains, butternut squash, swede and leek – comfort food at its best!
I don’t know about you but I really couldn’t live without a bottle of Lea & Perrins Worcestershire Sauce in my cupboard as it seems to have so many culinary uses.
Whether it’s pepping up a Marie Rose Sauce or adding to a dish such as my Minced Beef and Onions.
I remember my dad always having it splashed on an English Breakfast and my mum loved it in a glass of tomato juice – it’s a sauce we’ve all grown up with which adds a power house of flavour.
We’re constantly being told to eat more fruit and vegetables (10 portions a day was headlining this week) and less red meat, so with this in mind I developed this delicious Beef & Vegetable Casserole.
The flavour of the beef is enhanced by the Worcestershire Sauce and with the addition of spelt grains, butternut squash, swede and leek it makes for a really economical, healthy and tasty meal.
Better still, it’s cooked in the slow cooker so that you can come home to a fabulous meal and just add some green vegetables and mashed potato.
My whole family loved this dish as the sweetness of the butternut squash and the swede really compliment the beef!
I hope you try my Beef & Vegetable Casserole but for more Lea & Perrins Worcestershire Sauce recipe inspiration why not check out this video to see how to make a tasty Italian Lasagne!
More Beef Recipes
- Easy Slow Cooker Beef Curry – dump & go
- Easy Slow Cooker Beef Stew – dump & go
- Monday Pie
- One Pot Minced Beef Hotpot
- Slow Cooked Beef & Butternut Squash
- Minced Beef & Onions
- Beef in Beer
- Italian Minced Beef Plait
- Best Crockpot Beef Stew & Dumplings
- Steak Pie with Peas, Mashed Potato & Gravy
Disclaimer: This is a sponsored post for Lea & Perrins for which I was reimbursed for my time and ingredients. All opinions are my own.
Slow Cooked Beef & Vegetable Casserole
Ingredients
- 400 g Stewing steak diced
- 2 tbsp Rapeseed oil
- 2 Onions roughly chopped
- 2 Cloves of garlic finely chopped
- 450 g Swede diced
- 450 g Butternut squash diced
- 3 Celery stalks sliced
- 1 Small leek sliced
- 100 g Pearled spelt grains
- 2 tbsp Tomato puree
- 10 ml Lea & Perrins Worcestershire Sauce
- Bouquet garni
- 800 ml Beef stock
Instructions
- Heat up the oil in a non-stick pan and brown the diced beef in 2 batches.
- Remove with a slotted spoon and set aside.
- Next fry the onions in the same pan until starting to go slightly brown.
- Add the rest of the vegetables and spelt grains and fry for 5 minutes.
- Add the meat back to the pan along with the bouquet garni, Worcestershire sauce, tomato puree and stock.
- Transfer to a slow cooker and cook on high for 6 – 7 hours or low for 8 – 9 hours.
- Serve with green vegetables and mash.
Nicky
Can i ask whether you still put in the slow cooker for so
Long if you are using left over roast beef ? Thanks very much
Camilla
I have never made a casserole with leftover cooked meat so can’t vouch for how that would turn out but you could follow the timings of my vegan stew which just has vegetables in it: https://www.fabfood4all.co.uk/easy-slow-cooker-vegan-stew-tangy-delicious/
Amy Fidler
love slow cooked dishes x
Camilla
Me too Amy:-)
Vic231627
Looked for a recipe for leftover roast beef today, and stumbled across this. Even better had a squash, celery and some leeks that needed using – winner!! Anyway I have prepared this today for our tea tomorrow, will throw in slow cooker before work in the morning. Only thing I have done is skip out the speltgrains – kids and hubby will have a fit if I put them in. Cant wait to try – really easy and great use for leftover bits of veg I had. Thanks – will let you know verdict tomorrow 🙂
Camilla
I would put some other grains or red lentils in instead in that case to absorb the moisture and thicken the sauce:-)
Helen Moulden
This recipe is fantastic. My family loved it!
Camilla
Aah, thank you for letting me know, that’s great:-)
Paul Wilson
Perfect for this weather.
Martina Evans
This looks so yummy! Thanks for the delicious recipe x
Ursula Hunt
It might be summer but this is in my slow cooker now, the weather feels like autumn
Camilla
I don’t blame you, very jealous:-)
Kirsty Fox
I’m not a big fan of beef but I have to say that this looks absolutely delicious!
June Etherington
Love these slow cook recipes. Great for when you’ve got a busy day.This one looks delicious & will be giving it a go very soon.
Camilla
Exactly the slow cooker is a life saver:-) Enjoy!
bev
Looks delicius!
Ursula Hunt
I too love Worcester sauce, great for adding flavour
William Gould
Looks good! Wife make a similar one using sliced potatoes, carrots and onions, with a can of chopped tomatoes!
Paul Wilson
Just the meal for a day like today.
Carly Ann
Comfort food at it’s best! I slow cook a lot but I’ve never thought of adding spelt beans before – I can’t wait to try this out!
Jean
going to try this, looks delicious!
Sharon Hingley
Now this looks perfect for these cooler nights.
Niori
This looks delicious. My slow cooker has been on a lot lately so on the lookout for new recipes to try for it.
Camilla
Thank you, it is very tasty:-)
Anne Dalzell
I agree with you about Lea and Perrins, it makes everything taste delicious.
Abigail Cullen
What a yummy looking meal, looks really wholesome and delicious.
Irene Wright
love these easy recipes where they are cooked n the slow cooker. Makes life so much simpler to put it on then forget it. This one is just a bit different to my usual mixture – must try it
bev
Looks delish!
Paul Wilson
These kinds of dishes almost make me look forward to the winter.
Lesley Underhill
This recipe is a must for me, looks really yummy!
Heather Haigh
I’m sure it’s wrong that I’m hunting down casserole recipes in June, but brrrrr, and this one looks perfect for the leftover beef rib I froze last week. Dinner tonight is found. 🙂
Camilla
Fab:-)
Ursula Hunt
Great use of the slow cooker
Carolyn Clapham
That sounds like real comfort food. Nice!
Camilla
Thank you, yes it’s exactly that:-)
Ursula Hunt
Great recipe, the family loved it
Camilla
Fabulous, really pleased to hear that:-)
casspuss
sounds gorge x
Camilla
Thank you it is:-)
Herbert Appleby
any chance of a little paprika and chilli in the mix for a south American edge
Camilla
You can adapt any recipe to your own taste:-)
Carolyn Clapham
That sounds delicious!
corrall
Oh gosh this looks so good and I do love my Lea & Perrins. Must give this a try.
Camilla
Do let me know what you think:-)
Helen B
I love Lea & Perrins! Such a store cupboard staple. I’d be lost without it! This looks loveyl 🙂
Camilla
Thank, it is really tasty:-)
Sweetie72
This casserole sounds very tasty x
glenn hutton
This recipe looks so warming and delicious!
Sheila Reeves
Love my slow cooker, this recipe will get a try out soon. I love to add L & P to a lot of my dishes, stews, bolognese, soups etc
Judit & Corina |Wine Dine Daily
What a delicious and comforting dish Camilla! Lovely way to use Worcestershire Sauce.
J+C
Camilla
Thank you:-)
Ursula Hunt
I love using the slow cooker, the meat is always so tender. It is great to prepare the meal, go out for the day and then return to a delicious meal
Amy Jo McLellan
Mmmm, this looks just like what I could fancy right now!
Rachel B
this looks great. I love Beef Stew. Your recipe uses a greater variety of vegetables than I usually use so seems a great way of getting some of our recommended daily amount.
TRACY MOORE
This looks yummy, I always slow cook beef recipies gives it more flavour & cheaper to cook as I do mine in the slow cooker. You can add variety to beef recipies too.
Danika Lloyd
Looks yummy!!
Tracy Nixon
Wooo this sounds lush! Ever since the horse meat scare I always buy beef fresh from the butchers and make up all my beef dinners from scratch! This one sounds lovely! Thanks!
glenn hutton
This looks so warming and yummy!
Maya Russell
Can you get spelt grains from a general supermarket? Can I replace it with barley grains? I have some to use up. I like slow cook recipes and am always looking for easy ones, so thanks.
Camilla
Yes, I used Sharpham Park Organic Pearled Spelt Grains which I know are available in Waitrose & from Ocado. Yes you could also use barley grains but the spelt is really good if you can get hold of it:-) Health food shops would also be a good place to look.
Maya Russell
Thanks, I’ll definitely try to get some.
Paul Wilson
Hearty, I think is the word.
Kirsty Mills
Looks delicious 🙂
Rachel O'neill
A great slow cooker recipe, Im always looking out for great recipes for my slow cooker. Thanks
Camilla
Thank you, hope you enjoy it!
Helen @ Fuss Free Flavours
Lovely Camilla! And nice to see uses for L&P other than a spiced tomato juice.
Perfect for #ExtraVeg too!
Camilla
Thanks Helen! I was late eating tomatoes and have never drunk a tomato juice, OH used to drink them!
Mary Barry
I am still having trouble finding the month’s Frugal recipes
Camilla
The latest round-ups are all at the bottom of my Credit Crunch Munch page here: https://www.fabfood4all.co.uk/credit-crunch-munch/ March is now going to be in with April so will appear at the end of the month.