Beef and Ale Stew

A hearty, slow-cooked beef stew with root vegetables, plum tomatoes, and pale ale, perfect with bread or mash.

Beef Hearty Main Course Stew Slow-Cooked

Estimated Nutrition

Calories

546.3

kcal / serving

2185.3 kcal total

Carbs

18.6g

per serving

74.2 g total

Fat

32.2g

per serving

128.8 g total

Protein

29.6g

per serving

118.4 g total

Cook Time

195

minutes

Serves

people

Dietary

Vegetarian Vegan Dairy Free Gluten Free

Ingredients

BakingIngredients

tbsp

Flour

seasoned with ½ tsp cayenne pepper

Liquids

500

Pale Ale

Meat

500

Braising Beef

diced

NutsSeeds

tsp

Black Peppercorn

crushed

piece

Bay Leaf

fresh

sprig

Thyme

fresh

piece

Salt

to taste

piece

Black Pepper

freshly ground, to taste

OilsFats

tbsp

Groundnut Oil

3-4 tbsp

Vegetables

piece

Onion

peeled and roughly diced

piece

Carrot

peeled and sliced

stalk

Celery

trimmed and cut into large pieces

400

Plum Tomato

tin, good-quality

Method

Add tomatoes, peppercorns, bay leaves, and thyme and cook for 4 minutes.

Stir in the seasoned flour and cook for a further 3 minutes.

Add the beef and pale ale then bring the mixture to a boil.

Heat the oil in a large casserole and sauté onions, carrots, and celery until softened.

Simmer gently for 3 hours until the beef is tender.

Serve the stew in bowls with bread or with mashed potatoes.