Winter Green Beef Casserole : Low Carb

During these cooler winter months, you just cannot beat a warming casserole. The meat is always tender, and the vegetables with the various seasonings, herbs and gravy/stock just combine together and the taste is simply gorgeous. The other bonus is the sense of the taste you also get as the glorious aroma wafts through the kitchen into the hallway ....

Just recently whilst talking with my dear Dad, he told me about a lovely Casserole he had enjoyed, "it was full of green vegetables" he said, "and made a change from carrots and onions". Well it got me thinking ... why not make a similar one. So inspired by my 'young at heart' Dad, who at 90 years of age, still enjoys his daily afternoon walk around the local lanes. This is my version of a low carb winter green beef casserole.

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Winter Green Beef Casserole

Serves 2 / 3

Ingredients

.450kg casserole steak, diced

1 green pepper

1 leek, trimmed

2 (medium sized) courgettes / zucchini

mushrooms, a handful 4 - 6

salt and black pepper for seasoning

mixed herbs 

gravy / stock (of choice) about 3/4 pint (to cover meat etc)

White cabbage to accompany dish

Method

Wipe / wash meat and all vegetables with water before using

Put oven on to warm up. Gas 4, Electric 180

Dice up Meat into approx 1 inch 'chunks' and place in oven proof casserole dish

De-seed pepper and cut into square pieces (or slices if you'd prefer)

Top and Tail Courgettes, then slice and add to casserole dish

Slice leek and add to casserole dish

Slice or quarter mushrooms and add to casserole dish

season with salt and black pepper

add herbs of your choice - I used dried mixed herbs

Make up your stock and pour over meat and vegetables to cover

Put lid on casserole dish, place in warmed oven, cook for 2 to 2 1/2 hours until meat is tender.

Tip - I usually gently stir all ingredients at least twice during cooking  

Prepare your accompanying vegetables - we had white cabbage 

When cooked - take out of the oven and serve on warmed plates.

We enjoyed this casserole simply served with white cabbage

Of course when you say the words Winter Green Beef Casserole, there is such a great choice of green vegetables to choose from. You could add to those I used, for example a few peas or green beans to name just two more ...

However, you choose to serve yours, hope you enjoy it. 

All the best Jan