Beef and ale stew

Name: Beef and ale stew
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 2 h 20 min
Total time: 2 h 45 min
Cuisine: British
Ingredients: 800g beef brisket, cut into 2 inch chunks; 50ml sunflower oil; 1 large onion, chopped; 2 medium carrots, peeled and chopped; 2 sticks celery, peeled and chopped; 20g plain flour; 300ml Belgian ale (Duvel, for example); 400ml beef stock; 2 garlic cloves, minced; 1 bay leaf; 1 tbsp tomato puree; few sprigs thyme

Instructions

Prep:25minCook:2h 20min

A wonderful winter recipe for a hearty midweek meal or weekend treat. The classic combo of beef and ale uses Belgian beer to give an even more delicious flavour. What's even better is that it's freezable, too.

Updated at: Wed, 24 Dec 2025 14:06:10 GMT