Hearty beef brisket stew

Hello! Are you looking for a comforting dinner that will create smile on your face even after a horrible, cold and rainy day?

This stew is very easy to make, and although the total cooking time says 4 hours, most of it is done in the oven!

What do you need to make it?

The main ingredient in this dish is beef brisket, which is one of the cheaper cuts. I like how tender it gets after a couple of hours of slow-cooking.

Combined with onions, carrots, potatoes and chopped tomatoes, it creates hearty meal full of flavour.

Vegetables cook much quicker than the meat, so it is good to cut them into big chunks. I prefer to use whole carrots and cut them just before serving, because they get very soft. For the same reason, I also add the potatoes (skin-on) towards the end of the cooking process!

In terms of seasoning, this dish is fairly mild - feel free to add some chilli flakes if you'd like it hotter!

I usually go easy on garlic and try to hide it where possible, as my bf doesn't like too much of it, but you can add a clove or two more if you fancy!

It's all about the sauce

Remember to check the amount of liquid in the stew from time to time (twice throughout the cooking process should be enough). The liquid is there for the sauce and also prevents the food from burning. Add more water if needed!

Also, as per the instructions below, I am using a frying pan and then a casserole dish, as it isn't suitable for my induction hob. But you can use a cast iron casserole dish and make this a one-pot meal - and keep all flavours from browning the meat in, meaning the final dish will taste even better. Please adjust the steps based on the equipment that is available to you.

Can you freeze this stew?

Finally, this stew can be stored frozen. Leave to cool down and store in an airtight food container in your freezer for up to two months. Cook from frozen on the hob. Place the frozen contents into a saucepan/stockpot and set on medium-high heat. Stir occasionally. Cook (boil) for at least 5 minutes and serve.

Hearty beef brisket stew

Markie

Easy recipe for delightful combination of tender meat and hearty vegetables. This is what comfort food is about! Recipe from markieskitchen.com

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Prep Time 25 mins

Cook Time 3 hrs 40 mins

Total Time 4 hrs 5 mins

Course Main Course

Cuisine British

Servings 4

Ingredients

  

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• 800 g beef brisket
• 8 medium potatoes skin-on
• 4 whole carrots peeled
• 2 onions cut into chunks
• 2 cloves garlic crushed
• 1 x400g can chopped tomatoes
• 3 tablespoon sunflower or vegetable oil
• 1 teaspoon paprika
• ½ teaspoon caraway seeds
• 2 bay leaves
• 1 tablespoon Worcester sauce
• salt, black pepper to taste

Instructions

 

• Preheat the oven to 190C/170C fan.
• Cut the meat into large chunks (1-2 inches big). Dry with a paper towel if too juicy.
• Add oil to a large frying pan, set on medium-high heat. Once the pan is hot, add ⅓ of the diced meat and brown it from all sides. It will take about a minute from each side. When seared and brown, place onto a plate and set aside. Repeat with the remaining meat (2 more batches).
• Using the same frying pan, add onions and garlic. Fry for two minutes and take off the heat.
• Add the quickly fried onions and garlic to a large oven proof casserole dish. Stir in chopped tomatoes, add the browned meat. Season with paprika, caraway seeds, bay leaves, salt, black pepper and Worcester sauce. Fill up the empty tomato can with water, add the water to the sauce. Toss and top with carrots. Cover and braise in the oven. Set the timer for 3 hours.
• In the meantime, prepare the potatoes. Brush them under running water to remove any dirt. Cut them in halves and keep in a sauce pan filled with water.
• After 3 hrs of cooking the stew, drain the potatoes and add them to the stew. Stir, add more water if needed. Cover and cook for another 40mins. Uncover, carefully cut the carrots into chunks using a butter knife. Cover again and leave to rest for a few minutes before serving.
• Enjoy as it is or with a slice of crusty bread.

Notes

Top tip: Braised meals and stews like this get better overnight, so feel free to prepare this a day in advance if you have the time!

Keyword beef, beef stew, brisket, carrots, potatoes

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