Slow Cooker Beef Shin, Mushroom and Tomato Orzo

Servings

Cooking time may not change in direct proportion to servings.

Recommended slow-cooker size: 3.5 litre

• 3.5 litre slow cooker
• Large frying pan
• Wooden spoon
• Ladle

• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
• 750 g beef shin, cut into 4 cm chunks
• 1 large brown onion, finely chopped
• 2 carrots, peeled and diced
• 2 cloves garlic, finely grated
• 2 tablespoons tomato purée
• 400 g tin chopped tomatoes
• 500 ml hot beef stock
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1 teaspoon sweet smoked paprika
• 250 g chestnut mushrooms, quartered
• 150 g orzo
• 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
• 1 tablespoon fresh parsley, chopped
• 1 teaspoon fine salt, or to taste
• ½ teaspoon black pepper

1. 1
2. 2
3. 3
4. 4
5. 5
6. 6

Heat the oil in a large frying pan over a medium-high heat. Season the beef with the salt and pepper, then brown it in batches for 2–3 minutes on each side. Transfer the beef to the slow cooker.