Hearty European Beef Stew
Warm up with this hearty beef stew, combining lean diced beef, tomatoes and red cabbage with paprika, caraway and a touch of cayenne. Serve with seasonal vegetables for a delicious and balanced family meal.
Ingredients
- 1 x 400g pack lean diced beef cubes
- 2 teaspoon caraway seeds, lightly crushed
- 2 teaspoons oil
- 2 medium onions, peeled, finely chopped
- 2 tablespoons tomato purée
- ½ teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 2 tablespoons ground paprika
- 1 x 400g can chopped tomatoes
- 600ml good, hot reduced salt beef stock
- ¼ small red cabbage, finely shredded
- 2 teaspoons runny honey
Method
- Put the beef in a large bowl or plastic food bag and season with salt, pepper and caraway seeds.
- Heat the oil in a large non-stick pan. Cook the beef in the pan for 2-3 minutes until brown. Add the onions and cook for 3-4 minutes until soft. Transfer to a large heatproof casserole pot with a lid.
- Add the tomato purée, cayenne pepper, paprika, tomatoes and stock. Bring to the boil, reduce the heat, cover and simmer on the hob or in a preheated oven at 170°C, 150°C Fan, Gas Mark 3 for 1½-2 hours, stirring occasionally.
- 20 minutes before the end of the cooking time stir through the cabbage and honey and return to the hob or oven for the remainder of the cooking time.
- Serve the stew with seasonal vegetables and mash.
Nutrition
Each serving provides:
% of an adult’s reference intake
| Energy | Fat | Saturates | Sugars | Salt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 216kcal11% | 6.6g9% | 1.7g9% | 14.6g16% | 0.95g16% |
| Carbs | Fibre | Protein |
|---|---|---|
| 16.8g6% | 5.4g23% | 26.6g53% |
