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Spiced Beef, Black Bean & Chocolate Stout Casserole

A delicious casserole made with beef, double chocolate stout, warming spices (cumin and star anise), and black beans for their earthy flavour.
Servings: 8
Prep Time30 minutes
Cook Time6 hours
Total Time6 hours 30 minutes

Ingredients

  • 2 tbs sunflower oil
  • 2 large onions - chopped
  • 4 cloves garlic - chopped
  • 3 lb shin of beef - cut into 1" cubes
  • 500 ml Chocolate Stout
  • 2 cans black beans - drained and rinsed
  • 2 tsp cumin
  • 3 star anise
  • Salt and pepper - to taste

Instructions

  • Fry the onions and garlic until starting to brown and place into the slow cooker.  
  • Batch fry the meat until brown and add to the pot, de-glaze the pan with some stout and add to the onions in the slow cooker.
  • Add the beans to the slow cooker, reserving about half a can. Add the cumin and star anise and a good pinch of salt and black pepper.
  • Give all the ingredients a good stir and pour the stout over so everything is just covered. Slow cook for at least 6 hours.
  • If the gravy needs thickening, blitz a ladleful with the remainder of the black beans and stir back into the casserole.
• Please note that the nutrition information provided below is approximate and meant as a guideline only.
• Unless stated otherwise cup conversions have been made with an online tool. For accuracy please check with your favoured conversion tool. We recommend buying inexpensive digital kitchen scales.
Calories: 331kcal | Carbohydrates: 28g | Protein: 31g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 39mg | Sodium: 67mg | Potassium: 810mg | Fiber: 9g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 5IU | Vitamin C: 2.5mg | Calcium: 64mg | Iron: 5mg