Beef baby stew - one pot stew for baby and family
This beef stew made with the simplest of ingredients and is dairy free so you can also mash or puree it for baby as one of their first dishes. It also makes a great family dinner!
Servings 4 bowls
Ingredients
- 300 grams stewing beef or shin of beef, cut into 2 in chunks
- 1 carrot peeled and cut into 2 inch chunks
- 1 celery cut into 2 inch chunks
- 100 grams butternut squash peeled and cut into 2 inch chunks
- ½ onion or shallot peeled and chopped
- 3 sprigs thyme
- 50 grams flour
- 225 ml beef stock
- 100 grams mushrooms sliced
Instructions
- Place the flour in a large bowl.
- Dip the meat chunks into the flour to coat, and transfer to a plate.
- Dip the vegetable chunks into the flour to coat.
- Add the flour coated meat and vegetables to a flameproof casserole, and sprinkle the remaining flour over the top.
- Add the thyme and beef stock.
- Put the casserole on the hob and bring to a gentle simmer. Cover with a tight fitting lid.
- Simmer for one hour with the lid on.
- Remove the lid and add the mushrooms. Simmer for an additional 30 minutes with the lid off.