Although I love to cook, I do love easy, uncomplicated meals. For me cooking all the ingredients off in a pan and putting the pan in the oven is heaven. It makes my life so much simpler. When life is simple I feel relaxed and I’m able to see clearly. That’s why as well the slow cooker I enjoy oven baked dinners. I can make this dish in the morning and finish if off in the oven later on. As I have already mentioned it makes my life simple. We hope it makes your life easier too.
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Equipment
- Sharp knife
- Chopping board
- Large saucepan
- Tablespoon
- Teaspoon
Ingredients
- Beef stewing steak x 500g
- Onion x 1
- Carrot x 1
- Celery x 1 stick
- Potatoes x 800g
- Tinned tomatoes x 1 400g
- Chicken or vegetable stock or bone broth x 750 mls
- Tomato puree x 2 tbsps
- Tamari x 2 tbsps
- Bay leaves x 2
- Dried oregano x 2 tsps
- Salt and pepper taste
- Spinach x 2 handfuls
Method
- Preheat the oven to 160°C or gas mark 4.
- Peel, slice and dice the onion.
- Cut the top and bottom from the celery and slice.
- Next peel, slice and dice the carrot.
- Peel the potatoes and cut into 1 inch pieces.
- Put the large saucepan onto a high heat on the hob.
- Add oil to the base ad wait for the pan to heat up.
- Once the pan is hot add in the beef and fry until it start to turn golden brown.
- When it’s a brown colour remove from the pan and put it onto the plate.
- Now add the onion to the base of the pan.
- Fry until the start to soften.
- It should take around 3 -5 minutes.
- Add in the carrot and celery as well.
- Again for another 5 – 10 minutes or until they start to soften slightly.
- If the pan is getting to hot turn the heat down to a medium heat and add a little water to the base.
- Once the carrot and celery start to soften add in the tomatoes.
- Pour the stock into the empty tomato tin and add to the pan as well.
- This should get rid of the excess juice around the sides of the tin.
- Put the beef back into the pan and stir these ingredients together.
- Add in the tamari, tomato puree and dried mixed herbs.
- Add salt and pepper to taste.
- Bring these ingredients to the boil by turning up the heat.
- Then add in the potatoes and bring to the boil again.
- Turn the heat down and leave to simmer for 10 minutes or until the potatoes are fork fall.
- Put a fork in the potatoes after 5 – 10 minutes and if they fall off easily they are cooked.
- Remove the pan from the heat and carefully place into the oven.
- Cook for an 1 hour – and hour and a half.
- Check the stew and if it looks jammy then it’s done.
- Carefully remove from the oven and carefully remove the lid.
- Add in the spinach and let it wilt down.
- Finally serve and enjoy.
Oven Baked Beef Stew was a delicious meal that we all enjoyed. It was easy to prepare and cook. The dish can be made in advance of the meal and frozen. you can also make double of this dish and freeze the leftovers. All of the ingredients in this meal are freezable so you can make extra and freeze it. Plus it makes yummy leftovers too. However you decide to eat this dish, as always, please enjoy. Thank you. xxx
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