Gluten Free Beef Stew (Slow Cooker Recipe)
This easy gluten free beef stew is cooked in the slow cooker for minimal effort! Browning the beef and veg beforehand gives it extra flavour but you can just chuck it all in if you're short on time. This is great for making ahead and freezing - I use a 3.7L slow cooker so if you're increasing the quantities ensure you use a bigger model.
Servings: 4
Ingredients
- 2 tbsp plain gluten free flour
- 400 g diced beef
- 100 g bacon lardons
- 25 g butter
- 1 white onion chopped
- 2 carrots cut into chunks
- 500 g mushrooms halved
- 150 ml red wine
- 200 ml hot water
- 2 bay leaves
- 2 tsp dried thyme
- 1 tsp dried rosemary
- 1 gluten free beef stock pot
- 1 tbsp tomato puree
- 1 tbsp gluten free Worcestershire sauce
Instructions
- Heat the butter in a large frying pan on a medium heat. Coat the diced beef in the flour and then add to the pan with the bacon lardons and fry for 4-5 minutes until the beef has browned on all sides. Pour into the slow cooker and put the pan back on the heat.
- Add the onion, carrot and mushrooms and fry in the pan for 2-3 minutes on a low-medium heat until the veg starts to soften and brown. Remove from the heat and pour into the slow cooker.
- Add the rest of the ingredients into the slow cooker and stir well. Place the lid on and cook on high for 4-5 hours or low on 7-8 hours, until the beef is tender and falls apart, and you have a lovely, thick gravy. Serve with mashed potato or crispy jacket potatoes.
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Notes
- If you're pressed for time you can omit the steps 1 and 2 and just add everything straight to the low cooker. However, frying the beef and veg first gives this a lovely, rich flavour and is 100% worth the few minutes' extra time and effort, I promise!!
- Any leftovers can be kept in the fridge for up to 3 days or frozen for up to 3 months. Reheat thoroughly before eating.
Nutrition
Serving: 1g | Calories: 521kcal | Carbohydrates: 15g | Protein: 39g | Fat: 31g | Saturated Fat: 13g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 15g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 125mg | Sodium: 693mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 6g
