Bag O Beans And Beef Stew Recipes

BEEF AND BAKED BEAN STEW | SLIMMING & WEIGHT WATCHERS FRIENDLY

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 170°C.
• Spray a lidded ovenproof frying pan with low calorie cooking spray and cook the beef for 2-3 minutes, turning halfway to ensure an even colour.
• Dissolve the stock cube in the boiling water. Add the black pepper, carrots, onions, potatoes, beef stock, stock pot and Henderson's Relish to the pan.
• Stir the baked beans into the pan, cover with a lid and put in the oven for 3 hours. Remove the lid and cook for a further half an hour.
• Season to taste with salt and black pepper and serve.

BEEF AND BEAN STEW

Steps:

• Rinse beans well in a colander.
• Place into lining of Instant Pot. Add 8 cups of water to beans and stir in salt.
• Attach lid and close valve to sealed. Cook on high pressure for 30 mins. (See Note 2 below for cooking times of other white bean choices.)
• Once cooked, allow beans to do a natural release for 30 mins and then do a quick release. Drain beans of water. (See Note 3 below.)
• Cut meat and pat dry excess moisture. Generously salt and pepper. (See Note 4 below)
• Place a large enameled dutch oven over medium/high heat with oil until oil is bubbly, about 2-3 mins. Working in batches of 3, brown the beef. Setting aside each browned batch into one large bowl.
• Once beef is browned, sauté onions in beef drippings, about 3 mins.
• Add in carrots and continue sautéing for another 3 mins. Add garlic and saute an additional min.
• Add in wine and stir well.
• Return beef to dutch oven. Add tomatoes, herbs and beef broth. Stir well.
• Bring to a boil over medium/high heat and lower heat to a simmer. Cover, stir occasionally and cook for approximately 1 hour- 1 hour and 20 mins or until beef is tender.
• Once stew has simmered and beef is tender, stir in beans and continue simmering for another 25 mins.
• Working in batches, stir in spinach and continue simmering for another 5 mins or until spinach is cooked.