Meal-in-a-bowl Stew For Two

Total Time: 1 hr 45 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 1 hr 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 2
• 1 tablespoon oil
• 1 large onion, sliced
• 2 slices bacon, diced
• 1 garlic clove, crushed
• 300 g mushrooms, sliced
• 300 g stewing beef, diced
• 2 tablespoons tomato paste
• 1 tablespoon worcestershire sauce
• 1 teaspoon dijon mustard
• 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1/4 teaspoon tabasco sauce
• 1 teaspoon paprika
• 1 teaspoon mixed italian herbs
• 1 cup water
• 1/2 cup red wine
• 2 medium potatoes, cut into 6 equal pieces
• 1 carrot, cut into chunks (a bit smaller than potatoes)
• 1/2 cup frozen peas
• 2 tablespoons beef gravy mix
• 3 tablespoons water
• 2 tablespoons chopped parsley

Recipe

• 1 heat the oil and cook the onion, bacon, garlic and mushrooms until softened (about 5 minutes).
• 2 add the beef and cook until it changes colour.
• 3 next add the, tomato paste, worcestershire sauce, mustard, tabasco, paprika, herbs, water and wine. stir well then add the potatoes and carrots.
• 4 bring to the boil, then reduce to a simmer, cover and cook for about 1 ¼ hours or until meat and veg are tender.
• 5 add the peas and cook a further 10 minutes, then mix the gravy powder and three tablespoons water together and add this paste to the stew stirring well. allow to simmer a few minutes until thickened.
• 6 serve in deep bowls with chopped parsley sprinkled over each serve.