Name: Slow Cooker Braised Savoury Beef with Lentils recipe
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 360 min
Total time: 375 min
Yield: 10
Cuisine: australian
Ingredients: 20.00 ml olive oil; 1.2kg beef chuck steak, cut into 4cm pieces; 2 onions, cut into wedges; 2 sticks celery, chopped; 2 carrots, peeled, chopped; 2 cloves garlic, crushed; 1 bay leaf; 40.00 ml tomato paste; 750.00 ml beef stock; 375.00 ml red lentils, rinsed

by Greer Worsley Last updated on 06/07/2023

This budget-friendly slow cooker dish uses an economical cut of beef bulked out with lentils to create a warming, filling winter braise that can be served with mashed potato and steamed green vegetables. Because this meal serves 8-10 people, it’s perfect for any entertaining events that you may be hosting this winter! - Greer Worsley

Ingredients

1 tbsp olive oil
1.2kg beef chuck steak, cut into 4cm pieces
2 onions, cut into wedges
2 sticks celery, chopped
2 carrots, peeled, chopped
2 cloves garlic, crushed
1 bay leaf
2 tbsp tomato paste
3 cups beef stock
1 1/2 cups red lentils, rinsed

Method

Step 1

Heat oil in a large frypan over medium heat. Season beef well with salt and pepper. Brown on all sides. Transfer to a slow cooker with onion, celery, carrot, garlic and bay leaf.
Step 2

Add tomato paste to the frypan and cook, stirring, for 1 minute. Pour in 2 cups stock. Bring to the boil then pour over ingredients in slow cooker. Cover and cook on high for 4 hours.
Step 3

Add lentils and remaining cup of stock to the slow cooker and continue cooking on high for a further 2 hours. Add a little more water or stock if required.