Slow Cooker Brazilian Beef

  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 400g sliced beef shin
  • 100g beef stock
  • 2 tsp smoked paprika
  • ½ lemon, juice only
  • ½ tsp chilli powder
  • 400g tin of chopped tomatoes
  • 400g tin of black beans
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 2 sprigs of thyme
  • 2 sliced carrots
  • 25g chopped coriander
  • Cooked brown rice, to serve
  • Fry the beef shin in the oil for 4 mins to brown all over, then stir in the stock, paprika, lemon juice, chilli powder, tomatoes, beans, bay leaf, thyme, carrots and chopped coriander stalks. Bring to a simmer and season well.
  • Add the mixture to a slow cooker. Cover and cook on low for 6 hours, or until the meat is falling apart, then cook with the lid off for 15 mins to thicken slightly. Stir in the chopped coriander, then serve with brown rice.
6 hrs
4 serving