Beef, Beer and Pumpkin Stew

Serves: 4

This heartwarming stew is perfect for using up Halloween Leftovers, or for an in-season, Autumn favourite! Why not get your beef from our friends at West Lancs Butchers?

Ingredients:

-2 chopped Onions

-4 chopped carrots

-500g of diced Stewing Steak

-2 miniature pumpkins, sliced into wedges and deseeded.

-600g of peeled, diced potatoes.

-200ml of beef stock

-300ml of your favourite beer

-salt and pepper to taste

-Olive oil.

Method:

1- heat up a large saucepan, or your slow cooker, on low heat. Add a splash of oil and saute the carrot and onion for five minutes, until the onions are translucent.

3- Add the cubed beef and allow it to brown.

3- Add the potatoes and pumpkins, then pour over the stock and beer.

4- Season to taste

5- Cook for 8-9 hours, maintaining low heat.