How to Make the Best Beef Stew Ever!, by That Savage Kitchen on YouTube. 1 min 2 s.
- Video length
- 1 min 2 s
- Time to do it
- 4 hours 30 minutes
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Steps
- 7
What you need
Steps
Pat 1 kg of stewing beef dry with paper towel and cut it into 3 cm chunks. Season well with salt and pepper.
Heat 2 tbsp oil in a frying pan over high heat. Brown the beef in batches for 3 to 4 minutes a side, then tip it into the slow cooker.
Lower the heat, add 2 sliced onions and cook for 5 minutes until soft. Stir in 2 crushed garlic cloves and 2 tbsp tomato paste for 1 minute.
Sprinkle 2 tbsp plain flour over the onions and stir for 1 minute. Pour in 500 ml beef stock and scrape the brown bits off the pan.
Pour the pan mixture over the beef. Add 3 chopped carrots, 500 g quartered potatoes, 2 bay leaves and 1 tsp dried thyme.
Cover and cook on low for 7 to 8 hours or on high for 4 to 5 hours, until the beef pulls apart with a fork.
Stir well, taste and add salt and pepper. Serve with bread or mash. If the gravy looks thin, leave the lid off on high for 20 minutes.
Tips and common mistakes
Cut the beef and vegetables into even, bite-sized pieces so everything finishes cooking at the same time.
Brown the meat in batches, because a crowded pan steams the beef instead of browning it and you lose flavour.
Keep the lid on while it cooks, since each peek lets heat out and adds roughly 20 minutes to the time.
Cool leftovers within 2 hours and store them in the fridge for up to 3 days.
Questions
Can I put frozen beef straight into the slow cooker?
No. Thaw it first, because frozen meat keeps the pot at a safe temperature too slowly and cooks unevenly.
Why is my beef stew watery?
The flour and tomato paste are there to thicken it. If it is still thin at the end, take the lid off and cook on high for 20 to 30 minutes.
Can I add frozen peas?
Yes. Stir them in for the last 15 minutes on high so they stay bright and do not turn mushy.
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