Slow Cooker Beef Stew

I’ve never really used the slow cooker for anything other than stews and brisket etc, but thought I’d give chilli a go (after seeing you lovely lot try it), and it was definitely worth it.

I never really follow recipes I just kind of throw everything together but here’s a rough summary of ingredients and measurements:

Ingredients:

500g mince beef
1 large red onion
2 bell peppers roughly chopped ( my grandparents prefer them to be more chunky, usually I would have diced them)
2 tins of chopped tomatoes
About 4 fresh tomatoes chopped up and juiced
Around 100ml beef stock
2 additional beef oxo cubes crumbled
1 heaped tea spoon lazy chilli (or according to taste)
6 cloves of garlic (I prefer to grate it personally)
About 1 tablespoon smoked paprika (but again this is to taste)
1 teaspoon of fajita seasoning
1 tablespoon of chipotle chilli paste (again to taste, but it’s definitely worth adding as it adds a really nice flavour)
2 rashers of cooked,smoked bacon chopped up
A sprinkling of dried mixed herbs
1 tablespoon cornflour mixed with a splash of water (to thicken at the very end)

Method:

First i browned the mince and then literally just chucked it all in and set it to high for 3.5 hours, stirring occasionally. I didn’t add kidney beans as my family aren’t too keen.

Your slow cooker beef stew is ready to serve. I served with basmati rice and topped with (a lot) of cheese. Thanks for reading the recipe. Stay with us for more delicious recipes.