Slow-cooked beef and carrots

The classic family favourite: tender beef simmered slowly with carrots and onions. Comforting, budget-friendly and rich in protein, it is the ultimate Sunday stew.

Preparation: 20 min  |  Cooking: 120 min  |  Servings: 6  |  Difficulty: Easy

Calculated per serving from Anses Ciqual 2025 values for each ingredient, based on the quantities listed. Household measures (spoonfuls, pieces) use average weights. 288 kcal · 47 g protein · 10 g carbohydrate · 4 g fat

Ingredients

• 1 kg of lean stewing beef
• 6 carrots
• 2 onions
• 2 cloves of garlic
• 1 tin of chopped tomatoes
• 1 bouquet garni
• 200 ml of white wine (optional)

Method

1. Brown the beef in pieces, then set aside.
2. Fry the onions and garlic and deglaze with the wine.
3. Add the beef, carrots, tomatoes and bouquet garni.
4. Simmer gently for 2 hours.

Nutritional benefits

Lean beef provides high-quality protein and iron, and the carrots add fibre and beta-carotene. Cooked slowly with plenty of carrots and a lean cut, this dish stays balanced, and the long, gentle cooking tenderises the meat without any added fat. Budget-friendly and comforting, and naturally gluten-free.

Variations and substitutions

• Add potatoes for a complete meal.
• Add mushrooms as well.
• Alcohol-free: use beef stock instead.
• Spiced: add cumin and coriander for an Eastern twist.

Storage and preparing ahead

Even better reheated; keeps for 4 days and can be frozen. A batch cooking champion.

💡 Good to know

Long, gentle cooking is the key: it turns a lean, inexpensive cut into meltingly tender meat.

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The foods in this recipe: beef · carrots · onions · garlic · tomatoes.

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