Here's What I Had For Dinner - Part III - Don't quote pics!

I used my slow cooker for the first time in ages today and made a minced beef stew. It was yum.

Looks fab cefh17!

igCorcaigh wrote: »

That looks so rich and juicy; I can never make stew like that. I hope you enjoyed it!

I did!. This is the way I make it. If you haven't got a slow cooker, double the amount of stock and put it in the oven in a casserole dish at 170C for 2 hours.


1lb/500g of lean minced beef
A handful of pearl barley
1 large onion, chopped
2 carrots, diced
1 stick of celery, diced
A crushed clove of garlic
A tablespoon of flour
Half a tin of chopped tomatoes
A mug of hot water mixed with a beef Oxo cube (or a pint with 2 cubes if you're cooking it in the oven)
A tablespoon of tomato purée
A dash of Worcestershire sauce
Salt & black pepper
A good pinch of Italian herbs or mixed herbs

Sauté the veg in a little oil until it starts to soften, then add the mince and garlic and fry until the mince has browned, breaking it up as it cooks. Lower the heat and stir in the flour, let it cook for a minute. Then add the stock, tomatoes and purée, stirring well. Add the Worcestershire sauce and herbs, and salt & black pepper. Put it all into the slow cooker for 3-4 hours on high.