Beef Stew

BEEF STEW

1 syn per serving on Extra Easy

10 thumbs up from the family, and a wonderful, traditional British, satisfying dish on a cold day.

Also a good dinner to pop into the slow cooker for an instant meal at dinner time - no mess, no fuss!


Serves 4






12 shallots (or 2 onions if shallots are hard to find), chopped
2 carrots, chopped
2 parsnips, chopped
4 potatoes, chopped
Frylight
1 lb, 4 oz of cubed steak (or casserole beef) all visible fat removed
1 tbsp tomato puree
1 bouquet garni
6 oz button mushrooms, halved
2 tsp onion gravy granules or beef granules
salt & pepper

REGULAR METHOD:
1.  Spray large pan with frylight and add shallots.  Fry for 5 minutes on high until browned.

2.  place carrots, parsnips, potatoes, steak, tomato puree, garni and 1 1/2 pints water into large pot.  Cover and simmer for 1 1/2 hours.

3.  Add mushrooms and shallots, and simmer for 20 more minutes.  Add gravy granules, and stir until thickened.  Add salt and pepper.


SLOW COOKER:
1.  1.  Spray large pan with frylight and add shallots.  Fry for 5 minutes on high until browned.

2.  Transfer shallots to slow cooker, along with all remaining ingredients.  Cook on low for 7-8 hours or on high for 4 hours.

As a healthy B, you could add a lovely dinner roll to compliment this dish.