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Packed with flavour and meltingly tender beef, try this classic comfort food with steamed rice and greens.

Each serving provides 212kcal, 20g protein,  14g carbohydrate (of which sugars	13g), 8g fat (of which 2.5g saturates), 2g fibre and 2.8g salt.

Slow cooker beef hotpot

onion, chopped

carrots,

vegetable oil

beef

garlic cloves, crushed

fresh root ginger, finely grated

red chilli, shredded (I leave the seeds in)

tbsp light muscovado sugar

tbsp miso paste, optional, but this will add extra depth to the sauce

tbsp light soy sauce

300 milliliters/½ pint beef stock

tsp sesame oil,

spring onions, trimmed then cut into finger-length pieces

beansprouts

Use your slow cooker for this simple beef curry - it’s full of flavour and guarantees meltingly tender beef. Serve with rice and naan bread.

Each serving provides 334 kcal, 33g protein, 12g carbohydrates (of which 10g sugars), 16.5g fat (of which 5g saturates), 2g fibre and 0.3g salt.

Slow cooker beef curry

tbsp sunflower oil

onions, finely chopped

garlic cloves, finely chopped

chillies, finely chopped, plus extra to taste

root

tsp cumin

tsp coriander

tsp turmeric

tomatoes

tsp garam masala

natural yoghurt

coriander (optional)

This beef stew recipe just requires a few minutes of frying and little bit of patience to let the oven work its magic.

Each serving provides 597 kcal, 42g protein, 71g carbohydrates (of which 21g sugars), 14.5g fat (of which 5.5g saturates), 8g fibre and 2.2g salt.

Irish beef stew

steak,

onions

celery

carrots

beef stock (from stock cubes)

potatoes

unsalted butter

sea salt and black pepper

Donal Skehan demonstrates how to make a warming beef stew.

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Choose a well-marbled piece of beef brisket if you can, as it will be far more succulent than a very lean cut. You can also make the potato latkes separately and just serve them topped with soured cream and apple sauce.

Pot roast beef brisket 

4–5 tbsp sunflower oil

onions, 2 thinly sliced and 2 quartered

bushy thyme

bay leaf

tomato purée

500 milliliters/18fl oz hot beef stock, stock

200 milliliters/7fl oz red wine

celery sticks, trimmed and cut into 4cm/1½in lengths

free-range egg

onion,

flour

sea salt

tbsp finely chopped fresh parsley leaves or chives (optional)

tbsp sunflower oil,

black pepper

Choose a well-marbled piece of brisket if you can, as it will be far more succulent than a very lean cut. You can also make the potato latkes separately and just served them topped with soured cream and apple sauce.

Pot roast beef brisket

This slow-cooker beef recipe makes a lovely change from a stir-fry but is just as easy to prepare. 

Equipment and preparation: For this recipe, you will need an electric slow-cooker, at least 3.5 litres/6 pints in capacity. 


Slow cooker Chinese-style beef

sunflower oil

red onions, thinly sliced

tsp dried chilli flakes

500 grams/1lb 2 ounces braising steak, trimmed, cut into 5cm/2in cubes

tsp Chinese five-spice powder

350 milliliters/12fl oz hot beef stock (made with 1 stock cube)

tbsp dark soy sauce

tsp cornflour

tbsp clear honey

James Martin's warming beef hotpot is a wintry dream come true. The beef is meltingly tender in its red wine sauce and it's all topped with crisp potatoes. There will be no leftovers.

Beef hotpot

salt and black pepper

butter

baby onions,

peeled,

plain flour

milliliters/7floz red wine

400 milliliters/14fl oz fresh beef stock

thyme

potatoes,

Lean beef is rich in protein and a good source of iron. It's also delicious in a stir-fry with broccoli and sweetcorn. 

Each serving provides 310 kcal, 30g protein, 28g carbohydrate (of which 2.5g sugars), 7.5g fat (of which 3g saturates), 5.5g fibre and 1.9g salt.


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