Home cook Michele has taken to her food blog Flavour Mosaic to share how to cook a stew that will give you fork-tender beef, potatoes, and vegetables in a rich, savoury gravy ready in an hour.

I’m calling this recipe “simple” because if we leave out the salt, pepper, oil for searing and butter for sautéeing ...

Set aside until the beef stew has simmered for one hour.After that hour, add the onions, carrots, and the potatoes to the beef stew. Add black pepper and two teaspoons of salt. Simmer uncovered ...

Here's a warm and inviting vegetarian stew. It's made with lentils and sweet potatoes. Lentils are a good source of protein and don't need presoaking. Smoked paprika adds a smoky flavor.