If you've ever wondered why a slow cooker is a safe way to cook raw beef, here is all you need to know about the process.

Cook on low until the sauce thickens and the stew no longer tastes of raw flour. Can you put raw beef in the slow cooker? It’s perfectly safe to add raw beef to a slow cooker. However ...

For the coldest wintry evenings, tuck into a rich beef stew with fluffy dumplings to warm you right down to your toes. Preheat the oven to 180C/350F/Gas 4. For the beef stew, heat the oil and ...

Mary Berry's beef stew is smart enough to serve for a dinner party. Serve with mash or potatoes dauphinoise and green vegetables. Cut the beef into 2.5cm/1in chunks and trim off any excess fat.

Gordon Ramsay's beef and ale stew with mustard dumplings is just the ticket – an easy-peasy recipe that's perfect for snuggling up indoors. Chances are you've got most of the ingredients already ...

Beef stew is a classic winter warmer and this simple recipe could soon become your favourite. Packed with tender beef, veggies and a rich, savoury broth, it's a nutritious dish that everyone will ...

Rich, hearty stew with chunks of beef, peppers, tomatoes, and parsnips – this cozy beef and parsnip stew is easy, satisfying, ...