Beef, lentil and potato stew recipe
Budget-friendly stewing beef is turned into something special in our beef, lentil and potato stew recipe. Add sun-dried tomatoes for extra flavour and simmer for about an hour until the sauce is reduced and your flavours have melded.
See method- Serves 4
- 15 mins to prepare and 1 hour 25 mins to cook
- 608 calories / serving
- Freezable
Ingredients
- 50ml sunflower oil
- 500g stewing beef, cut into 2 inch chunks
- 500ml beef stock
- 2 large potatoes, peeled and cut into large chunks
- 100g sun-dried tomatoes, drained
- 1 bay leaf
- 150g red lentils, soaked in cold water overnight
- 400g canned chopped tomatoes
- salt
- freshly ground pepper
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- Energy
- 2545kJ 608.0kcal
- Fat
- 28g
- Saturates
- 48g
- Salt
- 2.1g
- Sugars
- 5g
of the Reference intake
Carbohydrate 45.5gProtein 41.5gFibre 5.6g
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- Heat the sunflower oil in a large, heavy-based casserole dish over a moderate heat. Season and then sear the beef chunks, in batches if necessary, until golden brown in colour all over. Remove and transfer to a colander set over a bowl.
- Reduce the heat a little then add the potato the dish and let it cook for 1-2 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add the lentils, chopped tomatoes, sun-dried tomatoes, bay leaf and beef back to the dish.
- Stir well, then add the stock. Bring the stew to the boil, then cover and reduce to a simmer for 60-70 minutes until the beef is tender and the lentils are soft and cooked. Remove from the heat and adjust the seasoning to taste.
- Spoon into individual ceramic serving dishes.
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This recipe is perfect for making in large batches and freezing to use at a later date.
In order to enjoy optimum flavour and quality, frozen items are best used within 3 months of their freezing date.
Always defrost and heat thoroughly before eating. Never re-freeze food that has already been frozen; this includes raw and cooked ingredients such as meat, fish and poultry.
- For top tips on protecting you and your family when preparing raw meat and poultry, visit Food Safety in the Home and view the full Food safety at home video.
