Slow cooker roast beef stew

Name: Slow cooker roast beef stew
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 2 h
Total time: 2 h 30 min
Cuisine: British
Ingredients: 2 tsp vegetable, sunflower or rapeseed oil; 400–500g/14oz–1lb 2oz beef skirt, braising steaks or diced beef, chopped into 4–5cm/1½ –2in chunks; 1 onion, sliced; 4 tbsp gravy granules; 2 tbsp wholegrain mustard; 1 beef stock cube, crumbled; 350g/12oz carrots, peeled and cut into 2–3cm/¾–1¼in batons; 600g/1lb 5oz potatoes, peeled and cut into 4–5cm/1½ –2in chunks; 12 frozen Yorkshire puddings (optional); 400g/14oz frozen peas; salt and freshly ground black pepper

Instructions

Prep:30minCook:2h

This simple stew has a gravy-like sauce that benefits from browning the beef first, but you can also just throw everything in the slow cooker pot and it will still taste great. The Yorkshire puddings are included in the budget but are optional as they need to be cooked in an oven or air fryer, albeit only briefly. This recipe is part of a budget slow cooker meal plan for four. In March 2023, it was costed at an average total of £6.70 when checking prices at four UK supermarkets. This recipe is designed to be made in conjunction with a low-cost store cupboard.

Updated at: Fri, 14 Feb 2025 10:39:19 GMT