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Hearty European Beef Stew

Hearty European Beef Stew

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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.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 2 hours
Total Time 2 hours 20 minutes
Course: Main Course, Soup
Cuisine: European
Energy: 216
Ingredients Method Nutrition

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
 

  1. Put the beef in a large bowl or plastic food bag and season with salt, pepper and caraway seeds.
  2. 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.
  3. 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.
  4. 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.
  5. Serve the stew with seasonal vegetables and mash.

Nutrition

Energy: 216kcalFat: 6.6gSaturated Fat: 1.7gCarbs: 16.8gSugar: 14.6gFibre: 5.4gProtein: 26.6gSalt: 0.95g

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