HOW TO MAKE ONE-POT BEEF STEW

When chilly days come rolling in, few things are as comforting as a delicious, warm meal. Beef stew is a firm winter favourite, and with this easy to make recipe, you’ll be able to serve friends and family a hearty dish in no time.

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We’ve also included a few top tips and tricks in the video to make this your best stew yet. In case you missed them, here they are:
1. For a thicker gravy, simply add flour to your sauce.
2. For healthier alternatives to rice, choose cauliflower rice, cous cous or brown rice.
3. To prevent your softer vegetables from becoming mushy or too sloppy, toss them in at the end of the cook. This way they’ll be bright while maintaining a slight crunch.

What you’ll need:

• 1kg beef chuck
• Flour for coating
• 2 tbsp canola oil
• 1 onion
• 3 carrots
• 2 potatoes
• 2 turnips
• 2 tbsp tomato paste
• 1.5 litres of beef stock
• 2 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
• A few sprigs of thyme
• 3 bay leaves
• 2 cups chopped mixed peppers
• 2 cups broccoli
• Salt and pepper for seasoning
• Serve with rice, cauliflower rice, brown rice or cous cous

How to do it:

1. Coat beef chuck with flour.
2. Heat canola oil in a pot and brown the meat well.
3. Remove the meat from the pot and set aside.
4. Add onions and carrots, and season with salt. Sauté for 5 minutes.
5. Add roughly chopped potatoes and turnips, and cook for a further 5 minutes.
6. Next, add tomato paste and beef stock, with Worcestershire sauce
7. Add the meat to the pot, along with a few sprigs of thyme and bay leaves. Cover and leave to simmer for 45 minutes.
8. To thicken the sauce, add 2 tbsp flour to 3 tbsp water.
9. Lastly, add mixed peppers and broccoli. Cover and let simmer until cooked.
10. Season with salt and pepper.
11. Serve with rice and lots of gravy. Alternatively, serve with brown rice, cauliflower rice or cous cous.