Go Back
–+ servings
Beef stew with prunes

Beef stew with prunes

Print Recipe
Delicious, sweet and hearty; a beef stew with dried prunes
Course Main
Cuisine winter
Keyword beef, prunes
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 8 hours
Total Time 8 hours 15 minutes
Servings 6 people
Calories 557
Author Simone

Equipment

  • Slow cooker

Ingredients

  • 1 onion chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic chopped
  • 1000 grams beef
  • 250 gr prunes
  • 500 ml beef broth
  • 250 ml dark beer Guiness or similar
  • 1 tsp sea salt
  • 2 pcs cinnamon sticks
  • 3 bay leaves
Metric - Us customary

Instructions

  • Cut the beef into cubes and place into your slow cooker. Add the prunes and mix together
  • Add the stock and the beer and a bit of salt. Add the chopped onions and the garlic.
  • Add the cinnamon sticks and bay leaves, turn on the slowcooker on low and leave to stand for 8 hours. You should be able to separate the meat easily with a fork.
  • Turn the slowcooker off and taste if it needs extra salt and pepper.
  • You can eat it straight away but the taste becomes even better after one or two days in the fridge.

Nutrition

Calories: 557kcal | Carbohydrates: 30g | Protein: 31g | Fat: 34g | Saturated Fat: 13g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 15g | Trans Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 118mg | Sodium: 817mg | Potassium: 844mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 17g | Vitamin A: 330IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 65mg | Iron: 4mg