Slow-Cooked Beef and Vegetable Stew

Coles beef stew winter warmer

Tender diced beef simmered with root vegetables and hearty broth, creating a warming, rich stew perfect for chilly Aussie winters. Served with crusty bread for dunking.

Serves4
Prep20m
Cook180m
Cost$20.07
Per Serve$5.02
683 Cal | 45 P | 17 F | 87 C

Ingredients

  • 500 g beef diced
  • 2 each carrot
  • 2 each potato
  • 2 sticks celery
  • 1 each onion
  • 2 cloves garlic
  • 4 cups beef stock
  • 2 tbsp tomato paste
  • 1 tsp thyme
  • 1 each bay leaf
  • 2 tbsp flour
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 loaf crusty bread

Instructions

  1. Heat 2 tbsp of olive oil in a large pot over medium-high heat.
  2. Season diced beef with salt and pepper, then lightly coat in flour.
  3. Sear the beef in batches until browned, then remove and set aside.
  4. Lower heat, add more olive oil if needed, sauté onion, garlic, celery, and carrot for 5 minutes.
  5. Stir in tomato paste, cooking for 1 minute.
  6. Return beef to the pot, deglazing with a splash of beef stock while scraping the bottom.
  7. Add potatoes, remaining beef stock, thyme, and bay leaf. Stir well.
  8. Bring to a simmer and cover. Cook on low for 2.5 to 3 hours, stirring occasionally.
  9. Taste and season with salt and pepper as needed.
  10. Serve hot with slices of crusty bread.

Shopping List
BuyIngredientStore PriceRecipe AmountRecipe Price
🛒 Coles Beef Diced $10.00 for 500g 500 g $10.00
🛒 Coles Carrots Prepacked $1.50 for 1kg 2 each $0.51
🛒 Fresh Brushed Potatoes $4.50 for 2kg 2 each $0.68
🛒 Coles Celery Bunch $4.00 for 1 Each 2 sticks $1.00
🛒 Coles Brown Onions $2.90 for 1kg 1 each $0.52
🛒 Coles Garlic loose $1.98 for ~60g each 2 cloves $0.33
🛒 Coles Stock Liquid Real Beef $1.90 for 1L 4 cups $1.90
🛒 Coles Simply Tomato Paste $1.40 for 500g 2 tbsp $0.11
🛒 Coles Herb Punnets Thyme $3.00 for 10g 1 tsp $0.30
🛒 Spencers Bay Leaves $3.90 for 4g 1 each $0.98
🛒 Coles White Plain Flour $1.30 for 1Kg 2 tbsp $0.02
🛒 Coles Extra Virgin Olive Oil $18.00 for 1L 2 tbsp $0.72
🛒 Coles Bakery Crusty Round Rolls $3.00 for 6 pack 1 loaf $3.00
Total$20.07
Per Serve$5.02
Product Coles Beef Diced
Store Price $10.00 for 500g
Recipe Amount 500 g
Recipe Price $10.00
Product Coles Carrots Prepacked
Store Price $1.50 for 1kg
Recipe Amount 2 each
Recipe Price $0.51
Product Fresh Brushed Potatoes
Store Price $4.50 for 2kg
Recipe Amount 2 each
Recipe Price $0.68
Product Coles Celery Bunch
Store Price $4.00 for 1 Each
Recipe Amount 2 sticks
Recipe Price $1.00
Product Coles Brown Onions
Store Price $2.90 for 1kg
Recipe Amount 1 each
Recipe Price $0.52
Product Coles Garlic loose
Store Price $1.98 for ~60g each
Recipe Amount 2 cloves
Recipe Price $0.33
Product Coles Stock Liquid Real Beef
Store Price $1.90 for 1L
Recipe Amount 4 cups
Recipe Price $1.90
Product Coles Simply Tomato Paste
Store Price $1.40 for 500g
Recipe Amount 2 tbsp
Recipe Price $0.11
Product Coles Herb Punnets Thyme
Store Price $3.00 for 10g
Recipe Amount 1 tsp
Recipe Price $0.30
Product Spencers Bay Leaves
Store Price $3.90 for 4g
Recipe Amount 1 each
Recipe Price $0.98
Product Coles White Plain Flour
Store Price $1.30 for 1Kg
Recipe Amount 2 tbsp
Recipe Price $0.02
Product Coles Extra Virgin Olive Oil
Store Price $18.00 for 1L
Recipe Amount 2 tbsp
Recipe Price $0.72
Product Coles Bakery Crusty Round Rolls
Store Price $3.00 for 6 pack
Recipe Amount 1 loaf
Recipe Price $3.00
Total
Price$20.07
Per Serve
Price$5.02

*While best efforts are made to match ingredients to real store prices, in some cases prices may be estimates.