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Slow Cooker Beef & Root Veg Stew

Meltingly tender beef with carrots, parsnips and pearl onions in a rich red wine gravy.

5 June 2026
Slow Cooker Beef & Root Veg Stew

Ingredients

  • 700g beef chuck, cut into large chunks
  • 3 carrots, chunked
  • 2 parsnips, chunked
  • 200g pearl onions, peeled
  • 4 garlic cloves
  • 2 tbsp tomato purée
  • 200ml red wine
  • 600ml beef stock
  • 2 bay leaves, fresh thyme
  • 2 tbsp olive oil, salt, pepper

Method

  1. Brown beef in oil in batches; transfer to slow cooker.
  2. Deglaze pan with wine; pour over beef.
  3. Add all remaining ingredients; cook on low 8 hours or high 4 hours.
  4. Season; serve with mashed potato or crusty bread.