Beef and Mushroom Hotpot

Submitted by Yorky1000

"Beef stew with mushrooms and a potato topping."

 

• Ready In: 2hrs 15mins
• Ingredients: 11
• Serves: 2

ingredients

• 150 g beef, topside cubed 10 mm
• 1 potato, peeled and sliced 5mm (200gm)
• 1 onion, chopped (100 gm)
• 4 garlic cloves, finely chopped
• 200 ml beef stock
• 1 small carrot, scrubbed and cubed 10 mm
• 1 tomatoes, peeled and chopped
• 20 g garden peas
• 8 button mushrooms, halved
• salt & freshly ground black pepper
• fresh parsley

directions

1. Par boil the potatoes for about 8 minutes.
2. Heat the stock in a medium saucepan.
3. Fry the onions and garlic in olive oil until brown. Add to the stock.
4. Fry the beef in the same oil until brown. Add to the stock.
5. Brink the stock to the boil, season with salt and black pepper. Simmer stirring occasionally for 60 minutes. Add the tomato.
6. Add the carrot and simmer for a further 30 minutes.
7. Add the mushrooms and peas and simmer for a further 5 minutes.
8. Spoon the mixture with a little of the gravy into a casserole dish. Top with the sliced potatoes. Season then brush with cooking oil.
9. Grill until potatoes are brown. Sprinkle over fresh parsley.