SMOKY BEEF STEW

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Enjoy this simple stew for dinner, then pack into boxes to keep you going for lunches

Provided by Sarah Cook

Time 3h10m

Yield Makes 6-8

Number Of Ingredients 7

Ingredients

1kg stewing beef , cut into large chunks
2 onions , chopped
800g (2 cans) chopped tomatoes
2 tsp each sweet paprika , ground cumin and mild chilli powder
2 tbsp red or white wine vinegar
2 tbsp caster sugar
400g can butter beans , rinsed and drained

Steps:

Heat oven to 160C/ 140C fan/gas 3. Mix the beef, onions, tomatoes, spices, vinegar and sugar in a casserole dish. Cover and bake for 2½ hrs. Stir in the beans and bake for 30 mins more (with the lid off if the casserole is a little wet or lid on if good consistency), until the beef is tender.
Cool, then freeze in 6-8 portions in small food bags or plastic containers. Defrost in microwave or overnight in fridge, then heat in the morning and transfer to a thermos container, or heat in the microwave at lunchtime.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 341 calories, Fat 12 grams fat, SaturatedFat 5 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 18 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 11 grams sugar, Fiber 4 grams fiber, Protein 42 grams protein, Sodium 0.92 milligram of sodium