Beef and Ale Stew
By MorrisonsOn chilly winter evenings, this hearty one-pot beef stew with British ale is just the thing.Time and servings
Ingredients
12 total- 1 tbsp of plain flour
- 2 bay leaves
- 1 beef stock cube
- 10 chestnut mushrooms, halved
- 2 tbsp of sunflower oil
- 2 onions, peeled and roughly chopped
- 2 carrots, peeled and roughly chopped
- 1 stick of celery, washed and roughly chopped
- 0.5 swede, peeled and diced
- 500 ml of british ale
- 400 g of chopped tomatoes
- 600 g of shin of beef, or braising steak
Method
8 stepsStep 1
Preheat oven to 180°C/350°F/gas 4.
Step 2
Heat 1 tbsp of oil in a casserole pan on a medium heat, add the beef and brown on all sides then tip the beef onto a plate.
Step 3
Add 1 tbsp of oil to the casserole pan and the swede, onions, carrots and celery and fry on a medium heat for 5 minutes.
Step 4
Add the beef back to the pan with 1 tbsp of flour and cook for 1 minute.
Step 5
Add in the ale and tomatoes, then add the stock. Give it a good stir, then season with a good pinch of sea salt and black pepper and add bay leaves.
Step 6
Bring to the boil, put the lid on place in the oven for 2 ½ hours, or until the meat falls apart easily.
Step 7
Remove the lid and add the mushrooms for the final 30 minutes of cooking.
Step 8
Remove the bay leaves before serving, then taste and adjust the seasoning, if required.