Just the weather for stew

MrsTinks

I did a ham and pea soup this weekend that worked out to be very "warming" I used a whole Gammon thingy as I couldn't get a ham hock(will try harder to get this next time) and dried marrowpeas. About half the bag.

I started with soaking the peas as per the bags instructions overnight. In the morning I chopped the gammon a bit to make it fit easier and stuck it in the SC. Poured over boiling water, added the peas and my personal choice of some sweated onions and near the end I added some grated carrots.
Stuck it on high for 5 hours (this is when I added the carrots) and then left it on low for a couple more hours.

Fished the gammon out and reduced to smaller pieces (it kinda just fell apart). I took about a bowlful of soup and liquidised it in the Magic bullet and then put a generous handful of meat the middle of the soup in the bowl. A quick twirl of single cream made it look really posh

Bunnie1982

I'm starting to compile a list of winter recipes as during the summer we would mainly have salads.

On Saturday I made Leek and Spinach soup which was lovely, made like Leek and Potato soup but just adding spinach in at the end. I'm also going to attempt to make Butternut Squash soup later this week.

My husband makes some wonderful stews so I am looking forward to them. I find that spicy dishes are very warming.

I am currently undecided whether to make chicken jambalaya (sp?) or moroccan turkey with apricots

Raspberry_Swirl

winter warming foods are my general diet all year round

dannahaz

Rice pudding

Bread and Butter pudding (mmmmmmm...droool.....breadandbutterpuuuuuudddding)

Scarlett25

Hopefully, we've still got some warm weather to come, but I just thought now's a good time to collect hale and hearty recipes in case we get a hard winter (which some weather forecasters are saying could happen) :eek:

So, has anyone got recipes for favourite broths, stew, casseroles, puddings......anything that's good, economical, rib-sticking and above all, comforting, for those cold months to come?!

Thanks!

Triggles

We have a couple favourite but very simple meals. HM chicken soup with dumplings, chili with warm buttered cornbread, beef stew, boneless pork ribs (cooked in slow cooker with bbq sauce) with rice, lasagna, and mince/baked beans/shredded cheese over rice.

I'll be interested to see some of the recipes posted. Always good to get new dishes to try. I love stew/soup in the winter, so I'm looking forward to new ones we haven't tried.

daleigha

Good old Irish Stew!! (my version anyway!!)

Packet of mince (sorry, not sure about the weight!)
Five Carrots, chopped
Two Onions, chopped
As many potatoes as you can fit in the pot!!, chopped
Bisto Granules

1. Put some boiling water in the bottom of your pot (maybe about 1/4)
2. Add the mince - boil until cooked
3. Once cooked, remove the fat from the top of the water
4. Add the potatoes, carrots and onions, and some seasoning
5. Top up with water, if needed and put the lid on
6. Bring to the boil, then simmer until the spuds etc are soft (probably about 30 - 45 minutes)
7. Add a good few spoonfuls of Bisto, and stir thoroughly to get rid of all the lumps.
8. Turn off the ring, and leave for about 10 minutes to allow the gravy to thicken
9. Enjoy with some crusty bread
10. Any leftovers can be eaten the next day, or allow to cool and freeze!

My granny does her stew with lamb pieces, which is delicious, but not as cheap as with mince! :rolleyes:

liz545

Ingredients

500g stewing beef, diced
400ml dark ale (preferably belgian)
2 cloves garlic
2 bay leaves
3 tbsp plain flour
2-3 tbsp oil
250g diced bacon (optional)
2 carrots
1 parsnip
2 onions
1 tbsp tomato pur!e
350ml beef stock
1 tbsp mustard
handful chopped parsley

1. Toss the beef in the seasoned flour until evenly coated. Shake off any excess flour.
2. Heat 2 tbsp of the olive oil in a large flameproof casserole until hot. Fry the beef in 3-4 batches for about 5 minutes per batch, stirring occasionally, until it is a rich golden brown all over. Remove the meat with a slotted spoon to a plate and set aside.
3. Lower the heat to medium and fry the bacon for 6-8 minutes, stirring occasionally, until crisp and golden. Scoop the bacon out and set aside.
4. Preheat the oven to fan 140C/conventional 160C/gas 3. Tip the carrots, onions and parsnip into the casserole and fry, stirring occasionally, until they start to brown. Spoon in the tomato pur!e and continue to cook for 2 minutes, stirring constantly.
5. Add the beef and pour in the ale. Bring to a simmer, scraping any sticky bits off the bottom of the pan, then add all the beef stock. Season with salt and pepper and bring everything to the boil. Remove from the heat. Cover with a lid and cook in the oven for 2 hours, stirring once halfway through. Stir in the mustard, scatter the chopped parsley over the top and serve straight from the casserole, with creamy mash or jacket potatoes and buttered greens or cabbage.

Pink.

Hi Scarlett,

I've added your thread to an earlier one that should help. If you do a search on 'casserole' or 'stew' there are lots more threads with some great recipes.

This thread might interest you too:

Soup recipes

Pink

little_miss_sunshine_3

Yum! I have just found this thread, it's great, just one problem now i want stew, but I need a slow cooker, anyone have any sugestions for a good one and size?

Anyone heard of devil beef? My mum use to make it and I love it, got the recipe somewhere, does anyone know if I can cook this in a slow cooker?

Thanks