Crete Posted November 19, 2019 Share Posted November 19, 2019 Thinking of making a stew any ideas how to go about it advice much appreciated Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sooperstar Posted November 19, 2019 Share Posted November 19, 2019 (edited) My family's secret recipe... 500g of DECENT beef from the counter. NOT the packet rubbish. 3 carrots. 1 large white onion. 3 beef stock cubes. Tin of garden peas. Wee drop oil. Salt and peeper. Mixed herbs. Brown meat in oil in a large saucepan and then add enough water to just cover meat. Crumble in 3 stock cubes, stir and bring to boil. Transfer to a large casserole dish and add chopped carrots, peas, chopped onion wee bit salt and pepper and about a teaspoon of mixed Italian herbs. Cover and stick in oven at 180 centigrade for 90/100 minutes or so. Stir after about 1 hr. Take lid off dish with about 25 minutes left to allow sauce to thicken. Put some baby potatoes in a pan and boil them and some broccoli too if you wish. Hey presto! A hearty meal for 4 and you can mop up the gravy with some bread. Easy, cheap, filling. Edited November 19, 2019 by Sooperstar Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobboM Posted November 19, 2019 Share Posted November 19, 2019 This is my Granny's secret recipe and she refused to share it with anyone till now 500g of DECENT beef from the counter. NOT the packet rubbish. 3 carrots. 1 large white onion. 3 beef stock cubes. Tin of garden peas. Wee drop oil. Salt and peeper. Mixed herbs. Brown meat in oil in a large saucepan and then add enough water to just cover meat. Crumble in 3 stock cubes, stir and bring to boil. Transfer to a large casserole dish and add chopped carrots, peas, chopped onion wee bit salt and pepper and about a teaspoon of mixed Italian herbs. Cover and stick in oven at 180 centigrade for 90/100 minutes or so. Stir after about 1 hr. Take lid off dish with about 25 minutes left to allow sauce to thicken. Put some baby potatoes in a pan and boil them and some broccoli too if you wish. Hey presto! A hearty meal for 4 and you can mop up the gravy with some bread. Easy, cheap, filling. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morgan Posted November 19, 2019 Share Posted November 19, 2019 Ssssshhhh! Don’t tell my wife but, she got this from her great grandmother and it’s been held close to her chest for decades. It’s wonderful! 500g of DECENT beef from the counter. NOT the packet rubbish. 3 carrots. 1 large white onion. 3 beef stock cubes. Tin of garden peas. Wee drop oil. Salt and peeper. Mixed herbs. Brown meat in oil in a large saucepan and then add enough water to just cover meat. Crumble in 3 stock cubes, stir and bring to boil. Transfer to a large casserole dish and add chopped carrots, peas, chopped onion wee bit salt and pepper and about a teaspoon of mixed Italian herbs. Cover and stick in oven at 180 centigrade for 90/100 minutes or so. Stir after about 1 hr. Take lid off dish with about 25 minutes left to allow sauce to thicken. Put some baby potatoes in a pan and boil them and some broccoli too if you wish. Hey presto! A hearty meal for 4 and you can mop up the gravy with some bread. Easy, cheap, filling. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crete Posted November 19, 2019 Author Share Posted November 19, 2019 Thanks to everyone I will go and buy my ingredients and make the stew from the recipes you have all recommended. Thanks again.Crete👨🍳👩🍳 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CostaJambo Posted November 19, 2019 Share Posted November 19, 2019 Have you got a slow cooker? Nothing like coming home to the mouthwatering smell of a hearty stew on a winter Saturday lunchtime after freezing your nuts off while the kids have been playing football all morning. Couple of baguettes chucked in the oven while the table gets set and Bob's your uncle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
indianajones Posted November 19, 2019 Share Posted November 19, 2019 Stew is absolutely class. Especially at this time of year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
superjack Posted November 19, 2019 Share Posted November 19, 2019 I always add some dumplings with my stew, cannae beat it. Also, when I transfer from the pan to the casserole, pour some red wine in the pan and heat for a few minutes to remove all bits from base of pan and then pour in with the casserole. Also mix some flour with the meat whilst browning it. Between that and the wine, you can't get a better gravy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
indianajones Posted November 19, 2019 Share Posted November 19, 2019 6 minutes ago, superjack said: I always add some dumplings with my stew, cannae beat it. Also, when I transfer from the pan to the casserole, pour some red wine in the pan and heat for a few minutes to remove all bits from base of pan and then pour in with the casserole. Also mix some flour with the meat whilst browning it. Between that and the wine, you can't get a better gravy. :pinilla: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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