Serve the beef stew with mashed potatoes. Beef shin or beef brisket will also work in this stew. You can pack the slow cooker the night before and keep it in the fridge, but you must add cooled ...
In the morning, add the olive oil to the bottom of the slow cooker with the bacon lardons. Tip half the beef and its marinade into the slow cooker. Add in the carrots, then tip the rest of the ...
Contrary to popular belief, it’s not necessary to brown meat – as in this recipe – when making a slow cooked stew. In fact it’s said to improve the flavour of the meat which becomes extremely tender ...