Beef and Bean Stew

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Serves 4

Equipment: Slow cooker, sharp knife, chopping board, frying pan, bowl, kettle, wooden spoon, measuring jug, tablespoon, sieve

A tin of haricot beans could be used instead of dried beans

Any type of beans would be delicious in the stew!

Soak the beans in a bowl of boiling water for one hour at least, or overnight
Chop the onion and carrot
Melt the butter in a frying pan and add the onion and carrot and cook for a few minutes
Add the meat to the pan and cook until brown
Place the meat and vegetables from the pan into the slow cooker pot
Add the stock, a little salt and pepper, tomato puree and bay leaf and mix well
Drain the water from the beans using a sieve and add them to the pot
Cook in the slow cooker on a low setting for around 8 hours
If the sauce needs thickening, add cold water to a little cornflour to make a paste and stir in 2 tablespoons of liquid from the slow cooker, before pouring back into the slow cooker, stirring, and switching to high for a final half an hour

A tin of haricot beans could be used instead of dried beans

Any type of beans would be delicious in the stew!

Serves 4

Equipment: Slow cooker, sharp knife, chopping board, frying pan, bowl, kettle, wooden spoon, measuring jug, tablespoon, sieve

Soak the beans in a bowl of boiling water for one hour at least, or overnight
Chop the onion and carrot
Melt the butter in a frying pan and add the onion and carrot and cook for a few minutes
Add the meat to the pan and cook until brown
Place the meat and vegetables from the pan into the slow cooker pot
Add the stock, a little salt and pepper, tomato puree and bay leaf and mix well
Drain the water from the beans using a sieve and add them to the pot
Cook in the slow cooker on a low setting for around 8 hours
If the sauce needs thickening, add cold water to a little cornflour to make a paste and stir in 2 tablespoons of liquid from the slow cooker, before pouring back into the slow cooker, stirring, and switching to high for a final half an hour

A tin of haricot beans could be used instead of dried beans

Any type of beans would be delicious in the stew!