Slow Cooked Beef Stew
Low and slow is the name of the game for this simple, but tasty, beef stew. Load up your slow cooker with your favourite casserole beef such as chuck or blade, then kick back and let your crock pot handle the heavy lifting. Almost everything you need for this recipe can be found in your pantry, so this is perfect for throwing on the morning of a busy day.

Ingredients
Method
- 400g beef, diced
- 1 onion, diced
- 4 mushrooms, diced
- 2 garlic cloves, diced
- 1 Tbsp soy sauce
- 1 Tbsp Worcestershire sauce
- 2 tsp brown sugar
- 1 tsp mixed herbs
- 1 tin tomatoes
Ingredients for side dishes
- 4 potatoes
- 1 broccoli
1. In a snaplock bag, add all ingredients and freeze.
2. Remove from the freezer the night before so it defrosts overnight.
3. Place ingredients in a slow cooker and cook for 5-6 hours on low; until the meat is easily falling apart.
4. If there is quite a bit of liquid, thicken with 2 Tbsp flour mixed with a small amount of water and stir through, cook on high for 10-15 mins to thicken up. Add more flour/water mix if needed.
5. Season your beef stew to taste and serve with mashed potatoes and steamed broccoli.