winter stews

The Hairy Bikers’ take on sausage casserole makes a wonderfully warming and filling dish, and it freezes brilliantly. 

Each serving provides 423 kcal, 23.5g protein, 16g carbohydrates (of which 9.5g sugars), 28.5g fat (of which 10g saturates), 4.5g fibre and 2g salt.



Hairy Bikers' sausage casserole

1–2 tbsp sunflower oil

pork sausages

rashers rindless streaky bacon,

onions, thinly sliced

garlic cloves, crushed

½–1 tsp hot chilli powder or smoked paprika

tin chopped tomatoes

300 milliliters/10fl oz chicken stock

tomato purée

Worcestershire sauce

dark brown muscovado sugar

herbs

bay leaves

thyme

milliliters/3½fl oz red or white wine (optional)

tin butter beans

salt and black pepper

rice bread

It’s worth getting good-quality, well-marbled meat from the butcher’s shop for this beef bourguignon recipe. The supermarket meat is often too lean and will become dry rather than succulent during the long cooking. Serve with creamy mashed potatoes and some green vegetables, or even a crisp side salad with a mustardy dressing.

Each serving provides 669 kcal, 59g protein, 16g carbohydrates (of which 9g sugars), 30g fat (of which 11g saturates), 3.5g fibre and 2.4g salt.

Boeuf bourguignon

4–5 tbsp sunflower oil

bacon

onion,

red wine

beef stock cube

bushy thyme

butter

450 grams/1lb pearl onions, or 24 baby onions

300 grams/10½oz chestnut mushrooms, wiped

water

sea salt and black pepper

parsley,

It's worth getting good-quality, well-marbled meat from the butcher's shop for this dish. Supermarket beef is often too lean and will become dry rather than succulent during the long cooking.

A simple, vegetarian, spiced bean stew makes a quick and filling midweek dinner.

With a GI of 52 this meal is <a href="https://www.bbc.co.uk/food/diets/high_protein_low_GI_diet">high protein, low GI</a> and provides 492 kcal per portion.

Mexican bean stew

low-calorie cooking spray

onion, thinly sliced

yellow pepper, deseeded and cut into 3cm/1in chunks

½ tsp hot chilli powder

tsp cumin

tsp coriander

tin mixed beans, drained and rinsed

grams/4½oz wholegrain long-grain rice, to serve

lime,

tomato, roughly chopped

tbsp freshly coriander

spring onions, thinly sliced

This comforting beef casserole is a perfect winter warmer and, although it seems rich, it is actually suitable for a low-calorie diet of 1200–1500 calories a day. 

Each serving provides 429 kcal, 43g protein, 18g carbohydrates (of which 11g sugars), 16g fat (of which 5g saturates), 6g fibre and 1g salt. 

Beef casserole

tbsp olive or sunflower oil

tbsp plain flour

150 milliliters/5fl oz red wine

450 milliliters/16fl oz beef stock,

bay leaf

carrots (about 300 grams/10½oz),

300 grams/10½oz closed cup mushrooms, sliced

tbsp semi-skimmed milk

grams/3½oz kale, trimmed, hard stalks removed, roughly chopped

Spice up your stew with chorizo and stir in some cannellini beans for a super dinner on a budget. 

Each serving provides 517 kcal, 30g protein, 45g carbohydrates (of which 13g sugars), 21g fat (of which 7g saturates), 17g fibre and 2g salt.


Simple chorizo and bean stew

rapeseed oil

chorizo,

onion, finely chopped

garlic clove, crushed

cannellini beans

This slow-cooker vegetarian stew with fluffy dumplings is a cheap and easy recipe. To make it vegan, use vegetable suet in the dumplings instead of butter and omit the pesto. This dish is perfect for batch cooking, just divide it up into indiviudal portions and you will always have warming stew at your fingertips, check the tips section for freezing instructions. 

Equipment and preparation: For this recipe you will need a 6.5 litre/11½ pint slow cooker. 

This meal provides 629 kcal, 13g protein, 79g carbohydrate (of which 24g sugars), 29g fat (of which 11g saturates), 16g fibre and 1.8g salt per portion.

Slow cooker vegetarian hotpot 

sunflower oil

butternut squash

carrots,

parsnips,

½ tsp dried chilli flakes (optional)

pesto (optional)

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

grams/3½oz spinach leaves (optional)

flour

75 grams/2¾oz frozen butter (or 75 grams/2¾oz shredded vegetarian suet)

125 milliliters/4fl oz cold water

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

vegetable oil

steak,

onions

celery

carrots

beef stock (from stock cubes)

potatoes

unsalted butter

Donal Skehan demonstrates how to make a warming beef stew.

Irish beef stew.mov

Chickpeas are filling, delicious, easy to cook and cheap, making them the perfect choice for students. See also our <a href="https://www.bbc.co.uk/food/recipes/easy_hummus_96922">easy hummus recipe</a> and <a href="https://www.bbc.co.uk/food/recipes/homemade_falafels_with_30527">easy falafel recipe</a> for more ways to shuzsh up that tin!

Each serving provides 357 kcal, 14.5g protein, 30g carbohydrates (of which 11g sugars), 18g fat (of which 3g saturates), 10g fibre and 0.4g salt.

Chickpeas with harissa and yoghurt

olive oil

½ red onion, thinly sliced

courgette, halved lengthways and sliced

tin chickpeas,

harissa paste

8–10 cherry tomatoes, halved

½ lemon, juice only

tbsp plain yoghurt

parsley

Three easy, tasty ways with a chickpeas tin- falafel, hummus and with harissa.

Pimp my chickpeas tin

This lentil and pumpkin stew is all about how to make a straightforward recipe a lot more exciting - with very little effort.  Perfect for when it’s cooling down outside and you want something really warming.

Each serving provides 273kcal, 8g protein, 28g carbohydrate (of which 14g sugars), 12g fat (of which 7g saturates), 9g fibre and 2g salt.

Pumpkin stew with sour cream

grams/1½oz butter

onions, chopped

carrot, chopped

celery,

rosemary

garlic, chopped

lentils

1.2litres/2pints 2fl oz vegetable stock

pumpkin

tbsp red wine vinegar

sour cream

This lentil and pumpkin stew is all about how to make a straightforward recipe a lot more exciting - with very little effort.  Perfect for when it’s cooling down outside and you want something really warming. 

This slow-cooked lamb stew makes a hearty dinner and the dumplings provide extra comfort factor. 

Navajo lamb stew

tbsp oil

lamb

onions, roughly chopped

garlic cloves, roughly chopped

coriander

celery sticks,

potatoes,

½ pointed or hispi cabbage,

tin sweetcorn

grams/4½oz cornmeal

grams/4½oz plain flour

tsp baking powder

butter,

125 milliliters/4fl oz milk

Mary Berry's hearty, slow-cooked beef casserole is perfect for the Christmas holidays. Serve with mash and seasonal veg.


Beef casserole with horseradish and mustard

onions,

300 milliliters/10fl oz beef stock

grams/1¾oz plain flour

300 milliliters/10fl oz dry white wine

tbsp light muscovado sugar

500 grams/1lb 2 ounces chestnut mushrooms, halved

Dijon mustard

horseradish sauce

double cream (optional)

This wholesome warming one-pot vegetarian casserole is perfect for cold January nights. It's full of beans, celeriac and topped with fluffy dumplings. This wholesome one pot is perfect for cold nights – simple enough to whip up quickly, but smart enough to serve to friends.


Vegetable casserole with dumplings

onion, chopped

tbsp butter

tsp English mustard powder

150 milliliters/5fl oz apple juice

vegetable stock

tbsp wholegrain mustard

450 grams/1lb peeled celeriac, chopped into 1–2cm/½–¾in thick, small wedges

leeks,

100 grams/3½oz baby spinach

tin cannellini beans, drained and rinsed

tarragon

150 grams/5½oz self-raising flour, plus extra for rolling

½ tsp baking powder

tarragon,

salt

75 grams/2¾ oz natural yoghurt

Lamb stew made with neck fillet is economical and extremely tasty, the rosemary dumplings add the perfect finish.

Lamb stew

baby onions, peeled

swede,

milliliters/2fl oz white wine

1.25 litres/2 pints lamb stock

125 grams/4½ oz plain flour

65 grams/2½ oz suet

500 milliliters/18fl oz lamb stock

tbsp dark muscovado sugar

These are one of my absolute favourite things to eat, an instant sparker of joy; I honestly feel so much better about life knowing there’s always a container or three of them in the freezer. I thrill at their deep gloriousness every time I eat them.

Top 15 winter stews recipes from across the web

The most viewed winter stews recipes by Recipe Cart users, saved from over 6,000 sites. Or, go to our Recipe Search Engine

Top Tags

Hairy Bikers' sausage casserole

Boeuf bourguignon

Mexican bean stew

Beef casserole

Simple chorizo and bean stew

Slow cooker vegetarian hotpot

Irish beef stew

Chickpeas with harissa and yoghurt

Pumpkin stew with sour cream

Navajo lamb stew

Beef casserole with horseradish and...

Vegetable casserole with dumplings

Lamb stew

Hairy Bikers' sausage casserole

Black pudding meatballs

Top 15 winter stews recipes from across the web

The most viewed winter stews recipes by Recipe Cart users, saved from over 6,000 sites. Or, go to our Recipe Search Engineic_arrow_forward_48px

Top Tags

Hairy Bikers' sausage casserole

Boeuf bourguignon

Mexican bean stew

Beef casserole

Simple chorizo and bean stew

Slow cooker vegetarian hotpot

Irish beef stew

Chickpeas with harissa and yoghurt

Pumpkin stew with sour cream

Navajo lamb stew

Beef casserole with horseradish and...

Vegetable casserole with dumplings

Lamb stew

Hairy Bikers' sausage casserole

Black pudding meatballs

The most viewed winter stews recipes by Recipe Cart users, saved from over 6,000 sites. Or, go to our Recipe Search Engine