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Slow Cooked Beef & Vegetable Casserole

Updated 7 September 2023 Published 2 April 2014 69 Comments

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A delicious and nutritious slow cooked Beef & Vegetable Casserole made with spelt grains, butternut squash, swede and leek – comfort food at its best!

Lea & Perrins Worcestershire Sauce, Slow Cooker, Stew, Spelt grains, winter warmer

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!

Slow cooked, spelt grains, healthy, nutritious, stew, 5 a day,

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

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  • 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.

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Slow Cooked Beef & Vegetable Casserole

A delicious and nutritious slow cooked Beef & Vegetable Casserole made with spelt grains, butternut squash, swede and leek - comfort food at its best!
Course Main
Cuisine British
Prep Time 25 minutes minutes
Cook Time 9 hours hours
Total Time 9 hours hours 25 minutes minutes
Servings 4 - 5
Author Camilla Hawkins

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.

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Comments

  1. Nicky

    12/12/2020 at 9:45 am

    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

    Reply
    • Camilla

      13/12/2020 at 2:01 pm

      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/

      Reply
  2. Amy Fidler

    17/05/2017 at 8:18 am

    love slow cooked dishes x

    Reply
    • Camilla

      18/05/2017 at 12:22 am

      Me too Amy:-)

      Reply
  3. Vic231627

    12/03/2017 at 5:32 pm

    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 🙂

    Reply
    • Camilla

      13/03/2017 at 12:29 am

      I would put some other grains or red lentils in instead in that case to absorb the moisture and thicken the sauce:-)

      Reply
  4. Helen Moulden

    14/02/2017 at 11:19 pm

    This recipe is fantastic. My family loved it!

    Reply
    • Camilla

      14/02/2017 at 11:45 pm

      Aah, thank you for letting me know, that’s great:-)

      Reply
  5. Paul Wilson

    05/11/2016 at 12:25 am

    Perfect for this weather.

    Reply
  6. Martina Evans

    23/11/2015 at 8:45 pm

    This looks so yummy! Thanks for the delicious recipe x

    Reply
  7. Ursula Hunt

    14/08/2015 at 11:42 am

    It might be summer but this is in my slow cooker now, the weather feels like autumn

    Reply
    • Camilla

      14/08/2015 at 12:31 pm

      I don’t blame you, very jealous:-)

      Reply
  8. Kirsty Fox

    10/04/2015 at 6:22 pm

    I’m not a big fan of beef but I have to say that this looks absolutely delicious!

    Reply
  9. June Etherington

    31/03/2015 at 4:12 pm

    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.

    Reply
    • Camilla

      31/03/2015 at 8:32 pm

      Exactly the slow cooker is a life saver:-) Enjoy!

      Reply
  10. bev

    08/03/2015 at 10:55 am

    Looks delicius!

    Reply
  11. Ursula Hunt

    02/02/2015 at 10:44 am

    I too love Worcester sauce, great for adding flavour

    Reply
  12. William Gould

    08/01/2015 at 6:19 pm

    Looks good! Wife make a similar one using sliced potatoes, carrots and onions, with a can of chopped tomatoes!

    Reply
  13. Paul Wilson

    06/12/2014 at 2:23 am

    Just the meal for a day like today.

    Reply
  14. Carly Ann

    20/11/2014 at 7:48 pm

    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!

    Reply
  15. Jean

    06/11/2014 at 11:13 am

    going to try this, looks delicious!

    Reply
  16. Sharon Hingley

    28/10/2014 at 9:12 am

    Now this looks perfect for these cooler nights.

    Reply
  17. Niori

    27/10/2014 at 10:24 am

    This looks delicious. My slow cooker has been on a lot lately so on the lookout for new recipes to try for it.

    Reply
    • Camilla

      27/10/2014 at 10:07 pm

      Thank you, it is very tasty:-)

      Reply
  18. Anne Dalzell

    24/10/2014 at 7:48 pm

    I agree with you about Lea and Perrins, it makes everything taste delicious.

    Reply
  19. Abigail Cullen

    05/10/2014 at 10:07 am

    What a yummy looking meal, looks really wholesome and delicious.

    Reply
  20. Irene Wright

    18/09/2014 at 12:22 pm

    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

    Reply
  21. bev

    16/08/2014 at 2:36 pm

    Looks delish!

    Reply
  22. Paul Wilson

    16/08/2014 at 12:08 am

    These kinds of dishes almost make me look forward to the winter.

    Reply
  23. Lesley Underhill

    03/07/2014 at 7:22 pm

    This recipe is a must for me, looks really yummy!

    Reply
  24. Heather Haigh

    28/06/2014 at 2:41 pm

    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. 🙂

    Reply
    • Camilla

      29/06/2014 at 10:47 pm

      Fab:-)

      Reply
  25. Ursula Hunt

    05/05/2014 at 12:16 pm

    Great use of the slow cooker

    Reply
  26. Carolyn Clapham

    27/04/2014 at 3:36 pm

    That sounds like real comfort food. Nice!

    Reply
    • Camilla

      27/04/2014 at 5:47 pm

      Thank you, yes it’s exactly that:-)

      Reply
  27. Ursula Hunt

    25/04/2014 at 11:15 am

    Great recipe, the family loved it

    Reply
    • Camilla

      25/04/2014 at 11:34 am

      Fabulous, really pleased to hear that:-)

      Reply
  28. casspuss

    18/04/2014 at 9:36 pm

    sounds gorge x

    Reply
    • Camilla

      18/04/2014 at 11:01 pm

      Thank you it is:-)

      Reply
  29. Herbert Appleby

    16/04/2014 at 10:59 pm

    any chance of a little paprika and chilli in the mix for a south American edge

    Reply
    • Camilla

      17/04/2014 at 9:36 pm

      You can adapt any recipe to your own taste:-)

      Reply
  30. Carolyn Clapham

    15/04/2014 at 7:05 pm

    That sounds delicious!

    Reply
  31. corrall

    13/04/2014 at 6:14 pm

    Oh gosh this looks so good and I do love my Lea & Perrins. Must give this a try.

    Reply
    • Camilla

      13/04/2014 at 11:55 pm

      Do let me know what you think:-)

      Reply
  32. Helen B

    08/04/2014 at 12:23 pm

    I love Lea & Perrins! Such a store cupboard staple. I’d be lost without it! This looks loveyl 🙂

    Reply
    • Camilla

      08/04/2014 at 3:57 pm

      Thank, it is really tasty:-)

      Reply
  33. Sweetie72

    07/04/2014 at 11:04 am

    This casserole sounds very tasty x

    Reply
  34. glenn hutton

    07/04/2014 at 10:11 am

    This recipe looks so warming and delicious!

    Reply
  35. Sheila Reeves

    06/04/2014 at 4:16 pm

    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

    Reply
  36. Judit & Corina |Wine Dine Daily

    06/04/2014 at 4:03 am

    What a delicious and comforting dish Camilla! Lovely way to use Worcestershire Sauce.
    J+C

    Reply
    • Camilla

      06/04/2014 at 10:15 pm

      Thank you:-)

      Reply
  37. Ursula Hunt

    05/04/2014 at 4:07 pm

    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

    Reply
  38. Amy Jo McLellan

    05/04/2014 at 2:39 pm

    Mmmm, this looks just like what I could fancy right now!

    Reply
  39. Rachel B

    05/04/2014 at 12:04 pm

    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.

    Reply
  40. TRACY MOORE

    04/04/2014 at 10:49 pm

    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.

    Reply
  41. Danika Lloyd

    04/04/2014 at 8:29 pm

    Looks yummy!!

    Reply
  42. Tracy Nixon

    03/04/2014 at 4:24 pm

    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!

    Reply
  43. glenn hutton

    03/04/2014 at 11:14 am

    This looks so warming and yummy!

    Reply
  44. Maya Russell

    03/04/2014 at 6:55 am

    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.

    Reply
    • Camilla

      03/04/2014 at 9:05 am

      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.

      Reply
      • Maya Russell

        04/04/2014 at 3:15 am

        Thanks, I’ll definitely try to get some.

        Reply
  45. Paul Wilson

    03/04/2014 at 12:09 am

    Hearty, I think is the word.

    Reply
  46. Kirsty Mills

    02/04/2014 at 8:29 pm

    Looks delicious 🙂

    Reply
  47. Rachel O'neill

    02/04/2014 at 8:13 pm

    A great slow cooker recipe, Im always looking out for great recipes for my slow cooker. Thanks

    Reply
    • Camilla

      03/04/2014 at 9:06 am

      Thank you, hope you enjoy it!

      Reply
  48. Helen @ Fuss Free Flavours

    02/04/2014 at 8:05 pm

    Lovely Camilla! And nice to see uses for L&P other than a spiced tomato juice.

    Perfect for #ExtraVeg too!

    Reply
    • Camilla

      03/04/2014 at 9:08 am

      Thanks Helen! I was late eating tomatoes and have never drunk a tomato juice, OH used to drink them!

      Reply
  49. Mary Barry

    02/04/2014 at 7:26 pm

    I am still having trouble finding the month’s Frugal recipes

    Reply
    • Camilla

      03/04/2014 at 9:12 am

      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.

      Reply

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