Budget-Friendly Comfort Food: Hearty Beef Stew with Cheesy Biscuits
Ingredients
- Ground beef1 kg
- Onion · chopped1–2
- Thyme10 ml
- Garlic · minced1–2
- Salt
- Black pepper
- Tomato paste45 ml
- Marmite30 ml
- Mixed vegetables · frozen750 ml
- Beef stock750 ml
- Flour500 ml
- Baking powder10 ml
- Butter125 ml
- Cheese · shredded325 ml
- Buttermilk250 ml
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 230°C (450°F).
- Heat a large ovenproof pan over medium-high heat.
- Brown the ground beef, breaking it up as it cooks.
- Add the onion, thyme, garlic, salt and pepper.
- Stir in the tomato paste and Marmite and cook, stirring often, until well combined.
- Stir in the beef stock and bring to a simmer.
- Reduce the heat to medium-low and simmer until thickened, 15 to 20 minutes.
- Add the mixed vegetables and stir to combine.
- In a food processor, pulse the flour, salt, baking powder and butter until uniform, then transfer to a bowl.
- Stir in the cheese, then the buttermilk, just until combined.
- Drop the dough on top of the stew in small clumps, leaving about 1/2 inch (1.3 cm) between them.
- Bake until the biscuits are browned and flaky, 20 to 22 minutes.
- Let stand 5 minutes before serving.
Summarized from Glen & Friends Cooking's video. Watch it for the details.
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