Beef, Ale and Turnip Stew - Slow Cooker Version
A tasty and satisfying beef stew using shin, topside or braising steak tested for use in a slow cooker.
Ingredients
- 900g lean boneless shin of beef topside or braising steak, cut into 5cm cubes
- 4 tablespoons sunflower oil
- 25g plain flour
- 1 tablespoon English mustard powder
- 2 medium onions, peeled and roughly chopped
- 225g baby turnips, peeled and halved
- 225g button mushrooms, roughly chopped
- 300g baby carrots, scraped and left whole
- 600ml stout, ale or good hot beef stock
- 1 x 200g can chopped tomatoes
- 2 teaspoons runny honey
- 1 bay leaf
- Oil
Method
Heat half the oil in a large frying pan under moderate heat. In a large plastic bag add the flour, seasoning and mustard. Add the beef and toss in the seasoned flour.
Cook the beef in batches for 6-8 minutes until brown, turning occasionally. Transfer to a large slow cooker.
In the same frying pan add the remaining oil and cook the onions and turnip for 3-4 minutes until brown. Add the mushrooms and cook for a further 2-3 minutes and spoon over the beef with the carrots.
Add the stout, ale or stock, tomatoes, honey and bay leaf. Turn the slow cooker to HIGH and cook for 4-6 hours or LOW for 8-10 hours, or according to your manufacturers' handbook.
- Serve with creamy mash.
