Beef Bean Hotpot Food

BEEF & BEAN HOTPOT

Steps:

• Heat a large non-stick pan, add the beef then fry over a medium-high heat until browned, stirring often and breaking up any lumps with a spoon. Crumble in the stock cube and mix well.
• Add the vegetables, stir to mix with the beef and pour in enough boiling water (about 1.3 litres) to cover. Bring to the boil, then lower the heat and stir well. Cover the pan and simmer gently for about 30 mins or until the vegetables are tender.
• Tip in the baked beans, sprinkle with Worcestershire sauce or Tabasco to taste, stir well and heat through. Taste for seasoning and sprinkle with parsley. Serve with extra Worcestershire sauce or Tabasco, for those who like a peppery hot taste.

EASY BEEF HOTPOT

Steps:

• Cut each onion into eight wedges. Roughly chop the carrots and cut the potatoes into large chunks. Put the kettle on.
• Heat a large non-stick pan, add the mince and fry quickly, stirring all the time, until evenly browned. Crumble in the stock cubes and mix well. Add the prepared vegetables, stir them around, then pour in 900ml/1½ pints of hot water from the kettle. Bring to the boil.
• Reduce the heat, cover and simmer for 25-30 minutes, until the veg are tender. Stir in the baked beans and a generous splash of Worcestershire sauce and heat through. Taste and add salt and pepper if necessary.
• Scatter over the parsley, then ladle the hotpot into bowls. Put the Worcestershire sauce bottle on the table in case anyone fancies a bit more spice.

BETTY'S 3-BEAN HOT DISH (A LA MINNESOTA)

Steps:

• Place bacon in a large skillet and cook over medium-high heat, turning occasionally, until evenly browned, about 10 minutes. Drain bacon slices on paper towels. Crumble when cooled. Wipe out skillet with a paper towel.
• Cook and stir ground beef in the hot skillet until browned and crumbly, 5 to 7 minutes. Drain and discard grease. Add onion and cook until clear, about 5 minutes more.
• Combine cooked bacon, cooked beef, pork and beans, kidney beans, butter beans, ketchup, brown sugar, vinegar, and mustard in a slow cooker. Stir to combine. Cook on High until heated through, about 1 hour.

BEAN & BEEF HOTPOT

Steps:

• Heat oil in a pan and cook onions, stirring 4-5 minutes.
• Add garlic & beef, cook until browned, approx 5 mins, add wine & parsley and simmer covered on low for approx 1 hour.
• Add kidney beans & salsa and simmer for a further 30-25 minutes.
• Serve over rice or on its own with some crusty bread.

BEAN HOTPOT

Steps:

• In a large stockpot, cook the chillies and capsicum in the olive oil over high heat for about 6-8 minutes, until the capsicum has blackened around the edges.
• Add the other vegetables (from onions to garlic inclusive), and stir another 5-6 minutes on high heat.
• Add the bay leaf and thyme and other spices and cook for another 5 minutes.
• Add the three tins of beans and the tomatoes and tomato paste and stir well to combine.
• Season well with salt and pepper, cover the whole mixture with water, then simmer for 30 minutes.
• Serve over rice with diced avocado mixed with lime juice, a dollop of yoghurt, and sprinkle with coriander.