Melt 2 tablespoons unsalted butter in a small saucepan over medium heat. Whisk in 2 tablespoons plus 1 1/2 teaspoons ...

This all-in-one slow cooker ... to a gravy. At this stage you can discard the onions – or if you love slow-cooked onions, slice and mix with the other vegetables. Pull apart the beef into ...

Fry the beef in the remaining oil in batches until it is well browned, then tip each batch into the slow cooker. Cook on low for eight to 10 hours, or on high for four hours. Gravy To thicken the ...