Easiest Beef Stew

Welcome to my kitchen, where culinary adventures unfold and flavors dance upon the palate. Today, I embark on a gastronomic journey that will tantalize your taste buds and warm your soul: the irresistible Easiest Beef Stew.

As a seasoned home cook, I understand the value of comfort food that nourishes both body and spirit. Beef stew, with its rich, savory broth and tender morsels of meat and vegetables, has always held a special place in my heart. It's a dish that evokes memories of cozy family gatherings and lazy Sundays spent savoring every bite.

With this easy-to-follow recipe, I invite you to create an aromatic masterpiece in your own kitchen. The simplicity of the ingredients and the straightforward cooking method make this stew accessible to even the most novice of cooks. So, gather your loved ones, set the table, and prepare to indulge in a culinary delight that will linger in your minds and hearts long after the last spoonful has been savored.

Step-by-step

• Place a pot on a medium heat on the stove.
• While it is heating up, Dice the onion. Place in the pot with a little oil and brown
• Chop your meat into bite sized pieces Place in pot with onion and brown
• Chop up your veg Place this in the pot once the meat has browned
• Pour the can of oxtail soup into the pot (you can use a packet soup with water as well)
• Add a little extra water to cover the meat over
• Bring the pot to just below boiling point.
• Cover the pot and leave on a low to medium-low heat for about 1 hour (I put it on a medium heat for 30 mins but did half the portion)
• A larger pot may require slightly longer cooking time.
• Once all the meat and veg has been cooked until nice and soft, check your sauce isn't too runny.
• If it is, remove the meat and veg from the pot and thicken the sauce with a bit of cornstarch and water.
• Put the meat back in the pot and bring it back up to temperature.
• At this point your stew is ready to serve, but I added dumplings to mine with a packet dumpling mix. I like to make my dumplings into bit sized balls. Add them to the top of the stew and cook for a further 20mins (or as packet instructions guide)
• Once done, ladle into a bowl and serve with some fresh warm bread or into Yorkshire puddings. Enjoy
• NOTE: You can add any other veg you want, root veg, like parsnip, go very nice with stews as do courgettes, squash, patti pans, peas and corn, even mushrooms. Go Wild