This is an easy and quick recipe for 4 people. It can easily be prepared overnight for lunch or dinner the next day. Slow-cookers are always handy to have (especially if you haven't got much time for your cooking) and can save you money, too. Due to the slow cooking-process, even meat that normally is a bit tough can be made into a delicious dish without much effort.

Here is what you need:

  • 800 g lean beef (diced into middle-size cubes)
  • 2 cans of sliced tomatoes
  • 2 red onions (middle-size)
  • 400 g thin field beans
  • Salt, freshly ground pepper and paprika to taste
  • 400 – 500 g potatoes (peeled and diced)

Here is how you do it:

Put your meat, the tomatoes and the onions and a bit of ground pepper into your slow cooker and stir well (Do not add any salt yet – your dish might be too watery. Always leave salt to the very last). The put your cooker onto the lowest heat and leave overnight (the low heat is important or your food will burn at the bottom). Alternatively, you can put the meat on in the morning and it will be nice and ready for you to do the last bits when you come home from work. When you get back to it, your meat will be nice and soft and you will have a rich, thickish sauce from your tomatoes and your onions. Add the beans and leave the slow cooker (this time on the “High”- setting) for another 30 – 60 minutes. Your actual cooking-time will be dependent on whether you used fresh beans or frozen ones. Regularly check the consistency of your beans and stir occasionally. When everything is cooked through well, taste it and add more pepper, paprika and salt to taste.

During the last 30 minutes of your cooking-time, peel and dice your potatoes. Fill a pot with water and bring to the boil. Put your potatoes into the boiling water and boil for 20 – 30 minutes (depending on the size of your pieces).

Serve hot on a plate. Goes very well with a decent glass of Bordeaux (serves 4)
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