Slow Cooker Irish Beef Stew

Slow Cooker Irish Beef Stew

◾800g of lean stewing beef
◾2 tablespoons of flour 4pp
◾salt and black pepper
◾Frylight or Pam spray
◾1 large onion
◾3 cloves of garlic
◾2 carrots, roughly choped
◾3 sticks of celery, roughly chopped
◾4 medium potatoes, roughly chopped
◾500g of swede choppped
◾fresh thyme
◾fresh parsley
◾2 bay leaves
◾2 cups (480ml) of beef stock
◾2 cups (480ml) of vegetable stock


Place stewing beef in a ziplock bag, add the flour, a little salt and black pepper and shake the bag to coat the beef.

Spray a frying pan with some frylight or pam spray and lightly brown the beef, remove and set aside.

Add all you vegetables to the slow cooker, top with the meat, add the herbs and cover with the stock.

Set to 6 hours (high setting) or cook on the low (longer setting if you prefer).

Divide and enjoy.