Beef shin and pearl barley stew
Beef shin cooked until it falls apart, with nutty pearl barley and sweet root vegetables in a thick, savoury gravy.
- Time3 hr
- LevelEasy
- Costabout £3.30 a head
- Oven150°C (130°C fan)
Cost is worked out from Aldi and Tesco shelf prices in October 2026. Your shop and brands will differ.
Ingredients
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Method
- 1
Heat the oven to 150°C (130°C fan). Heat half the oil in a large casserole. Brown the beef in two batches for about 5 minutes each, until deep brown. Lift out.
10 min - 2
Add the rest of the oil, butter, onions and carrots. Cook for 8 minutes until soft and sweet.
8 min - 3
Stir in the tomato purée and cook for 1 minute.
- 4
Return the beef. Add the swede, barley, bay leaves, thyme, pepper and stock. Bring to a simmer.
- 5
Cover and cook in the oven for 2 hours.
120 min - 6
Add the potatoes, stir, and cook for 45 more minutes, until the beef is tender and the barley is soft.
45 min - 7
Remove the bay leaves. Serve in deep bowls.
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