Beef Hotpot

Beef Hotpot

Serves 4

Core points per recipe: 1 

Points per recipe: 15

low fat cooking spray

400g (14oz) lean stewing steak, cubes

4 medium onions, chopped

4 medium carrots, chopped into semi-circles

4 medium parsnips, chopped into semi-circle

4 small swedes or turnips

bunch of fresh thyme or 4 sprigs of rosemary, chopped

400g tin chopped tomatoes

2 tbsp tomato puree

100 ml (3½ fl oz) red wine (optional)

salt and pepper

Heat a large casserole dish and spray with low fat cooking spray then brown and season the beef. Remove and set aside.

Add the onions and garlic to the casserole and cook for 4 minutes until softened.

return the beef to the dish with the carrots, parsnips, swede/turnips, herbs, tomatoes, tomato puree, red wine (if using), seasoning and enough water to cover.

Bring to the boil, cover and simmer for 1 hour or until thick and rich.