MADE TO BE SHARED
Beef and ale stew by Jeremy strode
THE GOOD STUFF
Ingredients
Simple ingredients, wonderful result.
Servings4
1 kg chuck steak, cut into 2cm cubes
70 ml vegetable oil
1 salt and pepper
2 brown onions, peeled and chopped
2 carrots peeled and diced
2 celery sticks, chopped
750 ml ale
1.2 cup plain flour
2 beef stock
1 sprig thyme
2 bay leaves
LET’S COOK
Step-by-step method
Make it your own, one easy step at a time.
- 01
Step 1
Heat the vegetable oil in a large, heavy based saucepan. Season the beef with salt and pepper and brown on all sides in batches. Remove to a plate.
- 02
Step 2
Add the onion, carrot and celery to the pan and fry until soft. Add the ale and reduce by three quarters. Stir flour into the ale.
- 03
Step 3
Return the beef to the pan and add the remaining ingredients. Cover and simmer until the beef is tender and sauce has thickened (around 90 minutes).
- 04
Step 4
Serve with mashed potatoes or grilled sourdough.
Tips
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Any leftovers can be used in a pie the next day to enjoy all week long!
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