This slow cooker balsamic beef is a taste made in heaven. You will love every mouthful from the tender, juicy, meaty chunks, to a sauce that’s packed full of flavour leaving you wanting more. The only cooking you will have to do, is to brown the meat and de-glaze the pan, before placing everything into the slow cooker.
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Slow Cooker Balsamic Beef
This slow cooker balsamic beef is so tender, soft and tasty. Goes well with steamed rice or mashed potato. This recipe is great for meal prepping and can be frozen.
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Prep Time : 30 mins
Cook Time : 6 hrs
Total Time : 6 hrs 30 mins
Cuisine: : Western
Course : Mains
Servings : 6
Calories : 335 : kcal
EQUIPMENT
- 6 lt Slow Cooker
INGREDIENTS
- 1 kg gravy beef excess fat removed and cut into 3 cm cubes
- 3 tablespoons flour can use corn flour to make it gluten free
- 2 ½ tablespoons olive oil
- 200 grams red onion thinly sliced
- 3 garlic cloves thinly sliced
- 125 ml balsamic vinegar
- ½ teaspoon dried basil leaves
- 250 ml water
- 1 tablespoon chicken stock powder
INSTRUCTIONS
- Lightly season the cubed beef with salt.
- Toss in flour to coat, shaking off the excess.
- Heat 1 tablespoon of oil in a non-stick fry pan, cook half the beef until brown, transfer the browned meat to the slow cooker. Repeat for the remaining half of beef.
- To the same fry pan, heat the remaining ½ tablespoon olive oil, add the garlic, red onion, basil leave and fry for 1-2 minutes.
- Deglaze the pan by adding the balsamic vinegar and boil for 2-3 minutes or until it has reduced by half.
- Add the water and chicken stock powder mixing well.
- Transfer to the slow cooker, mix with the meat.
- Cook, covered, on low setting for 6 hours.
- Adjust the seasoning if necessary.
- Serve with steamed rice or mashed potato.
Notes
This recipe can be frozen once cooled. Freeze in one big block for an easy family weeknight dinner or, portion as single serves for meal prepping.
Nutrition Facts
Slow Cooker Balsamic Beef
Serving Size
1 serving
Amount per Serving
Calories
335
% Daily Value*
Fat
14
g
22
%
Saturated Fat
4
g
25
%
Cholesterol
103
mg
34
%
Sodium
301
mg
13
%
Potassium
646
mg
18
%
Carbohydrates
10
g
3
%
Fiber
1
g
4
%
Sugar
5
g
6
%
Protein
38
g
76
%
Vitamin C
3
mg
4
%
Calcium
50
mg
5
%
Iron
4
mg
22
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
Keywords : budget friendly, freezer, gravy beef, healthy, meal prepping, slow cooker
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Pocket Food Facts
Did You Know?
Balsamic vinegar has many health benefits some of which are:
- Helps lower cholesterol.
- Can help regulate blood sugar.
- It has antioxidants that can boost your immune system.
- Can help to suppress your appetite and help in controlling weight.
- Can help improve your skin. Read more here.
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