Slimming World Recipes
Beef Stew
Serves: 4
Cook time: 1½ hours
Total time: Over 60 Minutes
Syns per serving: Extra Easy : ½ Red: ½ Green : 4
Ingredients
12 shallots
Low calorie cooking spray
2 carrots
380g braising steak, all visible fat removed
1 level tbsp tomato purée
1 bouquet garni
170g closed cap mushrooms
2 level tsp onion gravy granules
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
Freshly chopped parsley, to garnish
Method
1) Peel the shallots. Heat a large pan sprayed with low calorie cooking spray, add the shallots and fry for 5 minutes until browned. Transfer to a plate and set aside.
2) Slice the carrots, place in the pan with the steak, tomato purée, bouquet garni and 800ml pints water. Cover and simmer for 1½ hours.
3) Halve the mushrooms, add to the pan with the shallots and simmer for a further 20 minutes. Sprinkle over the gravy granules and stir until thickened. Season to taste, sprinkle with parsley and serve.