Ingredients
What you will need (for four to six portions):
- Braising steak (at least 500-750g)
- Seasoned flour
- Vegetables of your choice – carrots, swede, onions, leeks, pasnips – a few good handfuls of each
- Potatoes – 4-6 medium
- Red wine (1 small glass)
- Stock (750ml)
- Oil and seasoning
Method
Cut up the steaks and roll them in seasoned flour. Fry them in a pan that you can also then put in the oven. Keep all the goodness in one place. I am not fortunate to own one of these modern day contraptions.
Get chopping! It’s not that bad once you get going and you get lots of goodies to go straight into the compost bin. It’s true when they say you don’t get something for nothing.
Into my cauldron of lusciousness I added a healthy (large) glass of red wine, a stock cube (I know, I’m sorry) and some water. I threw in a bay leaf for good measure and a load of seasoning. I find when I think I’ve seasoned enough, I season some more.
Put this into a preheated oven at about 180C. When half an hour has passed, put a tray into the oven smothered in oil/fat of your choice and let it warm up for 15 mins. While you’re waiting, peel and par-boil your potatoes.
Drain the potatoes and place them on the tray with the hot oil/fat. Put them back in the oven and turn them if they’re looking a bit anaemic.
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Not sure you need much more than that! One pot stews are the best.
Perfect for this weather. I missed my braises over the summer.
Yum. Beef stew is one of my favourite comfort foods especially at this time of the year. Yours looks delicious. Have a great one. Michael
This is definitely a favourite in the winter months, slow cooked is always delicious.
Mmm, I think I’m due for a beef stew. Haven’t had one yet this fall. Thanks for sharing!
What a yummy looking beef stew. This is exactly the kind of meal I crave when the weather cools off.
yum! i made a stew with stewing lamb the other day which was absolutely divine 🙂
there’s nothing better than a hot stew in november…
what a great recipe! this looks delicious
Thank you for all the comments! Food like this warms all of you up when it’s getting cold.