Easy Slow Cooker Beef And Shallots Stew
This is right up my alley, simple, just two main ingredients, beef and shallots, does not get any easier. This was listed as a stove top recipe and I mentioned to the author of this recipe that I will make this into a slow cooker recipe. This recipe as it is now is a guide for use in a slow cooker, once I make this, I will refine the instructions and times.
Ingredients
- 1 kilo beef, cut into large cubes
- 400 grams shallots, ends removed and peeled
- 2 teaspoons salt
- 1 teaspoon coursely ground black pepper
- 2 teaspoons cornstarch
- 8 cloves garlic, lightly crushed
- 2 1/4 cups beef stock, fresh or make from powder
- 2 teaspoons dried thyme
- 2 bay leaves
- cornstarch slurry, 1 tbsp cornstarch + 1 tbsp water
Instructions
- Cut the beef into large cubes and add to a large bowl, add the salt, pepper, and cornstarch and toss to coat. In a large non-stick pan, on medium heat and and splash of olive oil, sear the beef to a light brown color then put in the slow cooker, you will have to do this in batches.
- Once the beef is done, add the shallots to the pan and cook to lightly brown those, then remove and add to the slow cooker. Add the garlic and thyme to the slow cooker and give this a gentle stir to mix everything, add the bay leaves, pour in the beef stock. Cook on Low setting for 6-8 hours or on High setting for 3-4 hours or until the beef is for tender.
- Once the beef is cooked and tender, season with additional salt and pepper and stir in the cornstarch slurry to thicken the broth. Serve with rice, or what I will do, is serve with mashed potatoes and a vegetable.
Notes
Beef will cost 200-250 Baht/kilo, I will use 250 Baht for the estimate but for those in rural areas, you should be able to get beef for a bit less. For 4 servings this is about $1.84 per serving, or about $1.22 per serving for 6 servings. Overall, not a bad cost for a hearty meal.
Provided by The Domestic Goddess Wannabe and the link to this recipe is here.
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