SLOW COOKED SPANISH BEEF STEW

SLOW COOKED SPANISH BEEF STEW ⁣
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Made using gorgeous produce again from @thefreshfruitshop & @donald_butchers – this winter warmer is sure to chase the chill from your bones!⁣
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Easy enough as well as the slow cooker does most of the work ☺️ tag me if you make it!⁣
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Ingredients ⁣
– oil⁣
– 600g – 1kg chuck (shoulder) steak ⁣
– 1 x tbsp red wine vinegar ⁣
– 200ml white wine ⁣
– 2 x small or 1 x large onion (thinly sliced)⁣
– 2 x red peppers (thinly sliced)⁣
– 2 x small or 1 x large carrot (shaved)⁣
– 4 x cloves garlic ⁣
– 500g pasatta ⁣
– 1 x chicken stock pot in 200ml water ⁣
– 2 x tbsp tomato purée ⁣
– 2 x bay leaves ⁣
– 2 x tsp salt ⁣
– 2 x tsp oregano ⁣
– 2 x tsp cumin ⁣
– 1 x tsp smoked paprika ⁣
– 1 x tsp paprika (normal or sweet)⁣
– 1/2 x tsp black pepper ⁣
– 1/2 x tsp ground allspice ⁣
– parsley ⁣
– 2 x tbsp capers (optional)⁣
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Method⁣
1. Take meat out of fridge and allow to come to room temperature ⁣
2. Caramelise chuck steak (seasoned with salt & pepper) on hob in oil before adding to slow cooker ⁣
3. Deglaze pan with wine and red wine vinegar and after you’ve cooked alcohol off slightly add to slow cooker ⁣
4. Add chicken stock pot dissolved in 200ml water ⁣
5. Finely slice onions, red peppers and carrot then add to slow cooker with tomato purée ⁣
6. Slice or finely chop garlic cloves and roughly chop parsley⁣
7. Add all dried herbs & spices (bay leaves, cumin, smoked paprika, paprika, allspice, salt, pepper & oregano)⁣
8. Add passata (rinsing our carton or jar with a little water) and put on low heat from 8-10 hours, stirring half way through if possible ⁣
9. Take meat out and shred with fork, add capers (optional) and reduce liquid if desired on hob⁣
10. Serve with rice or crusty bread! ⁣

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