English Beef Stew Recipe

Name: English Beef Stew
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 lbs chuck steaks, trimmed of fat and cubed; 1 ounce lard or 1 ounce meat drippings; 2 medium onions, diced; 12 lb mushroom, roughly chopped; 2 carrots, sliced; 1 stalk celery; 1 teaspoon English mustard; 12 ounces beer (bitter or stout); 1 package bouquet garni (or homemade spice bag); 2 tablespoons plain flour; 1 ounce butter, melted

Servings: persons

2 lbs chuck steaks, trimmed of fat and cubed
1 ounce lard or 1 ounce meat drippings
2 medium onions, diced
12 lb mushroom, roughly chopped
2 carrots, sliced
1 stalk celery
1 teaspoon English mustard
12 ounces beer (bitter or stout)
1 package bouquet garni (or homemade spice bag)
2 tablespoons plain flour
1 ounce butter, melted

1
Preheat oven to 300F degrees.
2
On the stove top, heat the lard in an ovenproof casserole and brown the beef.
3
Add the onions and cook for 3 minutes.
4
Add the remaining vegetables and mustard, cook for 5 minutes.
5
Pour in the beer, bring to the boil and turn off the heat.
6
Add the bouquet garni or spice bag, cover and cook in the oven for 2 hours, checking and stirring every 30 to 40 minutes.
7
Add a little water if necessary.
8
Mix the flour and butter, stir into the stew to thicken and remove the bouquet garni.

1033

kcal

Calories

Fat

Carbs

102

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

No additional tips available.

No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 11 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 lbs chuck steaks, trimmed of fat and cubed, 1 ounce lard or 1 ounce meat drippings, 2 medium onions, diced, 12 lb mushroom, roughly chopped, and more.

Yes, English Beef Stew falls under the Soups & Stews category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

English Beef Stew

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