Scottish Beef Stew Recipe

Name: Scottish Beef Stew
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Soups & Stews
Ingredients: 750 g beef, diced; 2 tablespoons vegetable oil; 2 brown onions, chopped; 2 tablespoons plain flour; 10 cups water; 180 g tomato paste; 1 cup peas; 8 garlic cloves, sliced (not crushed); 1 turnip, chopped; 2 carrots, sliced; 4 potatoes, chopped; 250 g lentils or 125 g barley; 1 tablespoon fresh tarragon, chopped; 1 bay leaf, large; salt; 2 tablespoons rolled oats; 1 bunch spinach

Servings: persons

750 g beef, diced
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
2 brown onions, chopped
2 tablespoons plain flour
10 cups water
180 g tomato paste
1 cup peas
8 garlic cloves, sliced (not crushed)
1 turnip, chopped
2 carrots, sliced
4 potatoes, chopped
250 g lentils or 125 g barley
1 tablespoon fresh tarragon, chopped
1 bay leaf, large
salt
2 tablespoons rolled oats
1 bunch spinach

1
Heat oil in a pan.
2
Add chopped beef and onions and cook until browned.
3
Lower hear and add flour (sprinkled) over beef and stir through.
4
Add water, stir.
5
Add tomato paste and peas.
6
Add garlic, vegetables, herbs, lentils or barley, oats and salt. Stir well.
7
All should be covered with water, add more if not.
8
Simmer covered over low heat 2 - 3 hours. Stir occasionally and add more water if needed.
9
TO SERVE.
10
Slice or chop raw spinach, place a generous serve in bottom of each individual bowl,
11
Ladle hot stew over. Stew will lightly cook the spinach.

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

You need 17 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 750 g beef, diced, 2 tablespoons vegetable oil, 2 brown onions, chopped, 2 tablespoons plain flour, and more.

Yes, Scottish 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.

Scottish Beef Stew

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