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    Home » Slow Cooker » Slow Cooker Beef Casserole with Chorizo

    Published on Oct 15, 2015. Modified on Jan 14, 2021 by bakingqueen74. This post may contain affiliate links. Leave a Comment

    Slow Cooker Beef Casserole with Chorizo

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    Bowl of beef casserole with bread on the side, with serving dish behind, with text overlay (slow cooker beef casserole).

    A slow cooker beef casserole with chorizo is the perfect recipe for a rich and comforting meal for your family. Chorizo and smoked paprika combine to produce a warming stew with a delicious smoky flavour. 

    Bowl of beef stew with serving dish behind and bread to the side.

    Beef, red onion and red and green peppers are cooked all day to produce a comforting meal for the coldest of days. Those Spanish flavours of chorizo and smoked paprika bring a touch of sunshine to your meal!

    Now that autumn is here, more and more of us are no doubt dusting off the slow cookers again and using them to make one-pot meals and casseroles. While I don’t really stop using my slow cookers during the spring and summer, I certainly notice that I use them more when the temperature drops.

    For this recipe I often use organic ingredients, so this recipe is good to try out for Organic September if you haven’t cooked organic before. But you don’t need to use organic ingredients of course, and it will work just as well with standard ingredients.

    Bowl of beef casserole served with crusty bread on the side, with herbs and serving dish behind.

     

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    For full quantities see the recipe card at the end of the post.

    Organic ingredients for beef stew with chorizo

    • diced beef
    • passata
    • red onions
    • red pepper
    • green pepper
    • garlic
    • chorizo
    • beef stock cube
    • paprika

    Step by step instructions

    As with most of my recipes, this is a very simple recipe which is excellent if you are short on time.

    1. Brown off the diced beef in a hot frying pan (I tend not to use oil) and then the chorizo in the same way.
    2. Next, add the browned chunks of beef and chorizo pieces to the rest of the ingredients (2 sliced red onions, sliced red pepper, sliced green pepper, 2 crushed garlic cloves, passata, beef stock cube and 100 ml of boiling water) in the slow cooker and get cooking!
    3. Cook on low for 7-8 hours, or if you are short on time, on high for 4-5 hours.

    I prefer to brown off the meat as it adds flavour and also seals the meat and gives it a nice texture after cooking.

    Serving dish of casserole with bread board with sliced crusty loaf behind.

    If you like this

    Chorizo fans might also like to try the following recipes:

    • roasted tomato, red pepper and chorizo soup from Fab Food 4 All
    • chorizo and grilled veg pizza from Elizabeth’s Kitchen Diary
    • orzo risotto with chorizo from Foodie Quine

    More slow cooker ideas

    Why not also try:

    • slow cooker pork casserole
    • slow cooker sausage casserole
    • slow cooker shepherds pie

    Pin my slow cooker beef casserole with chorizo for later

    Slow cooker beef and chorizo stew - a warming spiced casserole for autumn and winter

    Bowl of beef casserole served with crusty bread on the side, with herbs and serving dish behind, with text overlay (slow cooker beef casserole with chorizo).

    Recipe

    Bowl of beef casserole served with crusty bread on the side, with herbs and serving dish behind.

    Slow Cooker Beef Casserole with Chorizo

    A rich beef casserole with smoky flavours from smoked paprika and chorizo, to warm up the coldest day
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    Course: Main Course
    Cuisine: Slow Cooker
    Keyword: beef stew
    Prep Time: 10 minutes
    Cook Time: 8 hours
    Total Time: 8 hours 10 minutes
    Servings: 6
    Calories: 278kcal
    Author: Lucy Allen | BakingQueen74

    Ingredients

    • 800 g diced beef
    • 500 g passata
    • 2 medium red onions sliced
    • 1 green pepper sliced
    • 1 red pepper sliced
    • 2 cloves garlic crushed
    • 100 g smoked chorizo roughly half a chorizo ring, sliced
    • 100 ml boiling water
    • 1 beef stock cube
    • 2 tsp smoked paprika
    • 1 tbsp cornflour for thickening, if needed
    UK Measurements - US Measurements

    Equipment

    large oval slow cooker

    Instructions 

    • Place your sliced red onions in the base of the slow cooker pot.
    • Brown the diced beef in a medium hot pan (dry fry, without oil), in two batches. Place it in the slow cooker and add the sliced peppers and crushed garlic.
    • Fry the chorizo gently in the same pan you used to brown the beef. No oil is needed as the chorizo will produce some as you cook it.
    • Add the chorizo, passata, and stock cube dissolved in the boiling water and smoked paprika to the slow cooker and combine all the ingredients by mixing with a spoon.
    • Cook on low for 7-8 hours. Serve garnished with chopped parsley or coriander, and serve with rice, mash or pasta and crusty bread.
    • Check the stew one hour before the end of cooking, and if the sauce needs thickening, make a paste using a tablespoon of cornflour and a little water, then stir it into the slow cooker pot. Allow it to cook for the remaining time, and it will thicken up.
    Did you try and love this recipe?Then please leave a review and rating in the comments at the bottom of the post. If you post your creation on Instagram, tag me @bakingqueen74 or use hashtag #bakingqueen74!

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