A Beef Stew that Anyone Can Master

Although it is hailed for being an easy meal to make, beef stew can sometimes be a bit tricky to master. Either the meat is too tough, or the potatoes are undercooked - or some ingredient just doesn't sit well with the rest. Lucky for you, you can easily master this particular beef stew recipe and become a true kitchen queen!

Your best weapon with this stew is a slow-cooker or crockpot. That's why it's so easy! But if you don't have one of those, you can simply use a large pot. Once you've thrown all of your ingredients in at the right time, you just need to sit back and wait for the delicious stew to cook to perfection. Here's how to make really easy, hearty beef stew with a delectable meaty taste:

Ingredients:

500 g of stewing beef1 chopped onionSome chopped celery and baby carrots2 handfuls of baby potatoes2 beef stock cubesA small tin of tomato pasteSpices to taste (such as salt, rosemary, thyme, sage etc.)

Method:

If not chopped up already, chop your meat up into smaller, 2 cm chunks.Chop up your vegetables.Put everything into your slow-cooker/crockpot/pot.Mix your beef stock cubes with about 500 ml of hot water. Stir with a fork until dissolved.Add the beefy broth to your pot.Add your spices to taste.Leave to simmer on a medium heat for about 2 hours, stirring occasionally. If you are using a slow-cooker or crockpot, leave to cook for the same amount of time on a high heat. Top up with water (mixed with a bit of beef soup if you like) whenever the liquid level gets too low.

As a variant, you can also add some butter beans to your stew to make it extra hearty, nutritious and delicious. Add the cooked or tinned beans 10 minutes before the 2 hours of simmering are up. Beef stew is always best paired with lots of fluffy white rice (be sure not to overcook the rice). You can also hollow out half a loaf of bread and enjoy a non-spicy bunny chow that perfectly mops up the gravy of the stew. An incredibly versatile dish, you can easily convert it into a curry by adding curry powder to the seasoning of the cooking. Store your stew in the fridge and enjoy it for lunch and dinner the next day too! You'll definitely want to once you've tasted the fruits of your (really easy) labour!

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