Smoky beef stew

• stewing beef↗1kg g

  cut into large chunks

• onions↗2

  chopped

• chopped tomatoes800g g
• sweet paprika2 tsp tsp

  ground cumin and mild chilli powder

• red or white wine vinegar2 tbsp tbsp
• caster sugar↗2 tbsp tbsp
• butter beans↗400g g

  rinsed and drained

Step-by-step instructions

1. 1

   Heat oven to 160C/ 140C fan/gas 3. Mix the beef, onions, tomatoes, spices, vinegar and sugar in a casserole dish. Cover and bake for 2½ hrs. Stir in the beans and bake for 30 mins more (with the lid off if the casserole is a little wet or lid on if good consistency), until the beef is tender.

2. 2

   Cool, then freeze in 6-8 portions in small food bags or plastic containers. Defrost in microwave or overnight in fridge, then heat in the morning and transfer to a thermos container, or heat in the microwave at lunchtime.