Description
Hearty summer beef casserole celebrates rich, tender meat slow-simmered with garden-fresh vegetables and aromatic herbs. Delicious comfort meets seasonal simplicity, promising a satisfying meal that brings warmth and flavor to your table.
Ingredients
Scale
Protein:
- 600 g (1.3 lbs) braising beef, chopped into chunks
Vegetables:
- 1 red bell pepper, chopped
- 1 green bell pepper, chopped
- 1 small courgette/zucchini, chopped into chunks
- 2 cloves garlic, peeled and minced
- 1/4 red onion, peeled and thinly sliced
Liquids and Seasonings:
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 tablespoons plain (all-purpose) flour
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper
- 330 ml (11 oz) Guinness or other ale
- 360 ml (1 1/2 cups) beef stock
- 3 tablespoons grated parmesan cheese
Garnish:
- Freshly chopped parsley
Serving Suggestion:
- Cooked couscous
Instructions
- Prepare a large skillet with olive oil at medium-high temperature, creating a sizzling cooking surface.
- Dust beef chunks with seasoned flour mixture, ensuring complete coverage for optimal browning.
- Sear meat pieces until golden and caramelized, developing rich flavor foundations.
- Introduce minced garlic and quickly toast for 45-60 seconds, releasing aromatic compounds.
- Deglaze pan with Guinness and beef stock, scraping accumulated browned bits from bottom of skillet.
- Incorporate colorful bell peppers and courgette, mixing thoroughly into liquid base.
- Carefully transfer entire mixture into slow cooker, maintaining all developed flavors.
- Set slow cooker to low setting, allowing ingredients to meld and tenderize over 6-8 hours.
- During final 15 minutes of cooking, gently fold in grated parmesan cheese for creamy texture.
- Plate dish with elegant garnish of fresh parsley and thinly sliced red onion atop cooked couscous.
Notes
- Boost the flavor by marinating beef overnight in Guinness for deeper, richer taste notes.
- Swap couscous with cauliflower rice for a low-carb, keto-friendly version of this hearty dish.
- Use gluten-free flour and ensure stock is gluten-free to make this recipe suitable for those with gluten sensitivities.
- For a brighter, fresher profile, add a splash of lemon juice or zest just before serving to lift the deep, slow-cooked flavors.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 8 hours
- Category: Lunch, Dinner
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: British
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 378 kcal
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 1440 mg
- Fat: 22 g
- Saturated Fat: 7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14 g
- Trans Fat: 0.3 g
- Carbohydrates: 12 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 35 g
- Cholesterol: 90 mg