Welsh Beef Stew
- Ready In:
- 2hrs 15mins
- Ingredients:
- 15
- Serves:
-
4-6
ingredients
- 1 ounce butter
- 1 1⁄2 lbs stewing beef, cubed
- 8 ounces streaky bacon, rashers each cut into four
- 1 tablespoon flour
- 2 pints water
- 2 onions, sliced
- 2 carrots, sliced
- 2 small turnips, cubed
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh herb (parsley, thyme, sage, etc. mixed)
- salt
- white pepper
- 1⁄4 pint cider
- 1⁄2 lb potato, weighed after peeling
- 3 leeks, cut into rings
- chopped fresh parsley (to garnish)
directions
- Melt the butter in a large saucepan and fry the beef and bacon lightly, then sprinkle over the flour and fry for a further minute or so.
- Add the water and bring to the boil, then cover and simmer for 40 minutes. Allow to cool slightly, then skim.
- Add the onions, carrots, turnips, herbs and seasoning and bring back to the boil.
- Add the cider, cover and simmer for 1 hour.
- Add the potatoes and leeks, cover and simmer for another 20 to 30 minutes.
- Serve, sprinkling each portion with a little finely chopped parsley.
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RECIPE SUBMITTED BY
MarieRynr
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