Extra lean diced beef casserole is the British midweek stew that fills the kitchen with gravy and needs little more than mash. Brown Extra Lean Diced Beef 400g, simmer with root veg and stock until tender, and thicken the gravy. Shop Diced Beef and Stewing Beef when you want butcher dice, not watery stew packs.
Ingredients
- 400–800g extra lean diced beef (1–2 packs)
- 1 onion + 2 carrots + 1 celery stick, chopped
- 2 tbsp tomato puree; 1 tbsp flour
- 500ml beef stock; splash of Worcestershire
- 2 bay leaves; thyme; salt and pepper; 1 tbsp oil
- Mash or crusty bread to serve
Method
- Heat oil in a casserole. Brown the diced beef in batches; set aside.
- Soft veg in the same pot, stir in puree and flour, then stock and Worcestershire. Return beef with bay and thyme.
- Cover and simmer gently on the hob (or 160°C oven) for 1½–2 hours until the beef is tender and the gravy rich.
- Taste, season, and thicken further if needed. Rest 10 minutes before serving.
- Serve with mash or bread — leftovers freeze well for another night.
Slow cooker option: after browning, cook on low 7–8 hours. Keep Slow Cooker Meat handy for next week’s joints.