Corned beef is salt-cured brisket of beef, usually found in tins. It got its name in the 17th century from the large “kernels” of rock salt used to preserve the Irish beef when it was exported to Britain. During the second world war, corned beef was one of the rations eaten by troops on the front line.
Skills Check
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Equipment
Hob, large saucepan with lid, chopping board, knife, vegetable peeler, colander, weighing scales, tin opener, teaspoon, wooden spoon, measuring jug, measuring spoons.
Allergens (Please note the allergens listed are indicative only. Allergens vary depending on brand; check the labels on the products you use)
Celery | May contain gluten (stock)
Ingredients (serves 4):
- 200g tin corned beef, reduced salt
- 1 medium onion, peeled
- 400g tin chopped tomatoes
- 2 medium potatoes, peeled
- 2 medium carrots, peeled
- ½ swede, peeled
- 100g split red lentils
- 100g frozen peas
- 500ml beef stock, reduced salt
- 1 tsp vegetable oil
- Black pepper, to taste
Method
- Dice the potato, carrot and swede into small bite sized pieces and roughly chop the onion.
- Rinse the lentils in a colander and drain.
- Heat the oil in a pan, add the onion and cook gently for 5 minutes.
- Pour in the beef stock, carrots and swede, stir and bring to the boil. Cover with a lid and cook for 5 minutes.
- Add the potato, chopped tomatoes and the lentils, stir, cover with the lid and cook for a further 15 minutes on a low heat.
- Cut the corned beef into cubes. Add to the pan with the peas and black pepper and stir.
- Cook for a further 5 minutes, stir and serve.
So thinking about Corned Beef Stew...
Corned Beef is a good source of protein but it is also high in salt so try and use reduced salt versions where possible.
Tomatoes are really good for us containing a wide range of vitamins and minerals. They also contain lycopene, a type of antioxidant which can help protect our bodies from disease.
Lentils are legumes and they are packed with protein and fibre. They are also low in calories and fat.
Nutritional Information
Energy | 1368kJ/325kcal | 16% | |
Low | Fat | 8.1g | 12% |
Low | Saturates | 3.5g | 18% |
Low | Sugars | 12.0g | 13% |
Low | Salt | 0.89g | 15% |
per 470g serving
% of an adult's reference intake
Typical values per 100g: Energy 291kJ / 69kcal
Notes
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