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Main course · British

Welsh Black Beef Cawl with Swede and Leeks

75 min Serves 4 ~327 kcal/serving ~£8.00 (£2.00/serving) Dairy-freeGluten-freeKid-friendly

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Ingredients

  • 500 g beef shin, diced
  • 400 g potatoes
  • 250 g swede
  • 2 leeks, sliced
  • 2 carrots
  • 1 onion
  • 1000 ml beef stock
  • 1 tsp dried thyme

Nutrition (per serving)

Calories
327 kcal
Protein
32.6 g
Carbohydrate
27.3 g
of which sugars
9.9 g
Fat
8.3 g
of which saturates
3.1 g
Fibre
6.8 g
Salt
2.15 g

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Method

  1. 1

    Brown the diced beef shin in a large pot over a high heat in batches, then set aside.

  2. 2

    Add the chopped onion and carrots to the pot and cook for 6 minutes until softened.

  3. 3

    Return the beef to the pot with the beef stock and dried thyme, bring to a simmer, cover and cook for 40 minutes.

  4. 4

    Peel and chop the potatoes and swede into chunks and add to the pot, then simmer for a further 20 minutes.

  5. 5

    Add the sliced leeks and simmer for a final 10 minutes until the beef is tender and falling apart.

  6. 6

    Season well and serve in deep bowls with crusty bread.

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