Tag: slow cooker beef

Being the fan of slow cookers that I am, mine has seen something of  a slacking off period this last few weeks.   Now back and determined to get back to using it more often, we’ve just sat down to a lush slow cooker beef recipe that includes new potatoes.  As always I am cooking for a large family (usually 6 + at any one time to feed).   Reduce the side of the portion to suit your own family size.

Slow Cooked Beef Stew with New Potatoes 

• 6 – 8 servings.
• Preparation, 15 – 20 minutes + cooking time.
• Nutritional, rich source of vegetables and meat.

Ingredients

•  1.2 kg stewing steak, diced.
• 500g mixed vegetables.  I used celery, leek, carrot and turnip.
• 1 large or 2 small onions.
• 1kg baby new potatoes.
• 2 x beef stockpots.
• salt, pepper and / or spice to taste.

Method

• Brown the stewing steak and add to slow cooker.

• Brown onions and mixed vegetables and add to slow cooker.

• Add stockpots.

• Wash new potatoes and mix with meat and vegetables in the slow cooker.

• Cover with enough boiling water to skim the top of your ingredients.

• Add 1 teaspoon salt and 1 teaspoon pepper.

• Put on lid and cook for 8 hours on low, or 4 hours on high for large wattage slow cookers.  Adjust heat and time depending on the size of your element.

• Thicken, season to taste and simply serve.

Serving Suggestion

Serve with bread or rice cakes.