Quinoa and Beef Stew

A warming nourishing beef stew packed full of flavour. 

To make the stew: makes 2 portions 150g of chopped beef 

1/2 a diced onion 

1 roughly chopped carrot 

2 inches of sliced courgette 

1 tin of plum tomatoes

1 clove of garlic sliced 

1 beef stock cube 

1 tbsp of dried herbs 

1/3 of a cup of quinoa

1 heaped tbsp of tomatoe paste

Add a little olive oil to a caserole dish and fry the beef, onion, carrot and courgette until golden and slightly cooked. Add the tomatoes, garlic, beef stock cube, dried herbs, tomatoe paste and quinoa. Add a cup of water and bring to the boil. Put the lid on and cook at 180oc for 40 minutes. Add a cup of cold water and season to taste.