Winter Beef Stew
Ingredients
- 2 lb lean stewing steak
- 1 oz butter
- 2 tbsp vegetable oil
- 12 pickling onions peeled
- 8 oz carrots cut in 1 inch (2.5 cm) pieces
- 1 lb baby turnips peeled and quartered
- 5 floz red wine
- 15 floz beef stock
- 1 bouquet garni
- 12 oz flat mushrooms washed and sliced
Instructions
- Cut the beef into 1 1/2 inch (3.5 cm) cubes.
- Heat the oil and butter in a flame proof casserole and fry the beef for 2 to 3 minutes, until browned on all sides.
- Remove. Add the onions, carrots and turnips and fry for 5 minutes. Add the wine, stock, beef, bouquet garni and seasoning.
- Bring to the boil. Cook at Mark 3 (160°C) 325°F for 2 hours.
- Add the mushrooms and cook, uncovered, for a further 30 minutes. Serve with red cabbage.
Calories: 632 kcal
Carbohydrates: 34 g
Protein: 33 g
Fat: 39g
Saturated Fat: 15 g
Trans Fat: 2 g
Cholesterol: 118 mg
Sodium: 373 mg
Potassium: 1380 mg
Fiber: 8 g
Sugar: 16 g
Vitamin A: 6626 IU
Vitamin C: 37 mg
Calcium: 170 mg
Iron: 6 mg