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Slow cooked beef stew

Slow-Cooked Beef Stew with Cheddar Mash

A deeply comforting slow-cooked beef stew served over creamy cheddar and spring onion mash.
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 2 hours 30 minutes
Total Time 2 hours 50 minutes
Servings: 4
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: British

Ingredients
  

For the beef stew
  • 500 grams Stewing steak
  • 2 White onions
  • 2 Carrots
  • 2 Parsnips
  • 3 - 4 cloves Fresh garlic
  • 2 Celery sticks
  • Glug of red wine
  • 200 mls Beef stock
  • 2 tins Chopped tomatoes
  • 1 tbsp Olive oil
  • Salt and pepper
For the cheddar mash
  • 750 grams White potatoes
  • Mature cheddar
  • Spring onion
  • Knob of salted butter
  • 2 tbsp Milk
  • Salt and pepper
  • Fresh chives

Notes

Browning the beef in batches rather than all at once is the single most important step - overcrowding the pan steams rather than sears and you'll lose that depth of flavour before the stew has even started.
This reheats beautifully and is arguably even better the next day once everything has had time to sit together. Make a big batch and thank yourself later in the week.
A slow cooker works brilliantly here if you have one - brown everything first as above, then transfer and cook on low for 6 - 8 hours.