SCOTTISH BEEF STEW

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Provided by djmastermum

Categories Stew

Time 2h30m

Yield 6-8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 17

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

Steps:

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