Slow Cooker Beef & Ale Stew

Ingredients

• 700 g braising steak
• 200 g smoked bacon lardons
• 30 g plain flour mixed with 1 tsp sea salt & 1/4 tsp black pepper
• 550 g carrots (sliced)
• 1 stick of celery (sliced)
• 1 onion (diced)
• 2 sprigs of rosemary
• 1/2 tbsp thyme leaves
• 2 tsp sea salt
• 1/2 tsp black pepper
• 500 ml dark ale
• 1 beef stock pot
• 1 tbsp Bovril ((optional))
• 1 tsp sunflower oi

Instructions

1. 1

   Add the bacon lardons to your slow cooker if you can use it directly on the hob, alternatively add them to a pan. Cook them until crisp and set aside

2. 2

   Mix the flour together with the salt and pepper. Depending on how much oil the bacon left, add a little more if needed

3. 3

   Coat the beef lightly in the flour and then brown it in the slow cooker/pan in batches

4. 4

   Once all of the beef has been browned, add it back to the slow cooker

5. 5

   Add the bacon and the rest of the ingredients to the slow cooker and stir to combine

6. 6

   Cook on low for 8-9 hours. Remove the rosemary sprigs and serve