Slow-Cooked Favourites | 3 Nov 2026

Slow-Cooked Beef Stew

Name: Slow-Cooked Beef Stew
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 150 min
Total time: 170 min
Yield: 6
Ingredients: 750 g lean stewing beef, trimmed; 10 ml olive oil; 1 large onion, diced; 3 garlic cloves, crushed; 3 carrots, sliced; 2 celery stalks, sliced; 300 g potatoes, cubed; 400 g chopped tomatoes; 500 ml low-sodium beef stock; 15 g tomato paste; 2 tsp mixed herbs; 1 tbsp cornflour mixed with cold water; Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste

Some dinners just need a big pot and a bit of patience. This one's packed with tender beef, carrots, celery and potatoes, all bubbling away in a rich tomato gravy. And because the potatoes are already in there, dinner pretty much sorts itself out.

Serves: 6
Prep: 20 min
Cook: 2 hr 30 min
Total: 2 hr 50 min

Per serving, estimated

Calories: 287
Protein: 29g
Carbs: 20g
Fat: 9g
Fibre: 4g

Worked out from the ingredients as listed. Not lab-tested, and brands vary, so check your own labels if you are tracking closely.

Ingredients

750 g lean stewing beef, trimmed
10 ml olive oil
1 large onion, diced
3 garlic cloves, crushed
3 carrots, sliced
2 celery stalks, sliced
300 g potatoes, cubed
400 g chopped tomatoes
500 ml low-sodium beef stock
15 g tomato paste
2 tsp mixed herbs
1 tbsp cornflour mixed with cold water
Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste

Method

Brown beef in oil in batches in a heavy pot.
Soften onion, garlic, carrots and celery; stir in tomato paste.
Add beef, tomatoes, stock and herbs; cover and simmer gently for 2 hours.
Add potatoes; cook 30-40 minutes until tender.
Thicken lightly with cornflour slurry. Taste the stew, season with salt and freshly ground black pepper, then serve hot.