Slow-cooked Veal Stew
Slow-cooked veal stew is a hearty main course of tender boneless veal simmered with leek, carrots, celery, garlic and fresh thyme. The Thermomix TM7 slow cooks the meat until fork-tender while you get on with your day, delivering a rich, deeply flavoured stew with minimal effort.
About this recipe
Slow-cooked veal stew Thermomix TM7 style brings the best of Belgian comfort cooking to your all-in-one kitchen machine. This warming main course pairs succulent, sinew-free veal pieces with a fragrant base of leek, carrots, celery, garlic, bay leaves and fresh thyme, all simmered slowly until the meat falls apart at the touch of a fork. Searching for veal stew recipes that fit a quick weeknight dinner or a lazy Sunday? The TM7 handles everything in one bowl: it chops the vegetables evenly in seconds, then slow cooks the stew unsupervised so the flavours deepen without any risk of burning. The result is a silky sauce clinging to tender veal, naturally thickened by the vegetables themselves. Serve it with crusty bread, mashed potatoes or buttered noodles for a hearty family meal that tastes like it simmered all day on a grandmother's stove, yet required hardly any of your attention.
Preparation tips
- Pat the veal pieces dry with kitchen paper before searing them; dry meat browns much better, giving the stew a deeper, richer flavour base from the caramelised juices in the bowl.
- Tie the thyme and bay leaves together with kitchen string so you can lift the herbs out easily before serving, keeping the sauce smooth and free of woody stalks.
- This stew tastes even better the next day, so make a double batch and store it covered in the fridge overnight; the leek and carrot flavours meld beautifully with the veal overnight.
Recipe variations
- Replace the veal with lean beef shoulder or pork cheeks for a budget-friendly version; the slow cooking keeps cheaper cuts just as tender and the leek-carrot base works equally well.
- For a festive winter variation, add a splash of dark beer and a handful of prunes or button mushrooms to the veal stew, giving it a classic Belgian carbonnade-style sweetness.
Thermomix TM7 Benefits
- Chopping the leek, carrots and celery evenly in seconds, the TM7 saves over ten minutes of knife work for this stew. [Time Savings]
- Weighing the veal directly in the bowl, the built-in scale of the Thermomix ensures exact quantities without extra equipment. [Precision Control]
- Heating the stew at a steady low setting, the TM7 slow cooks the veal until fork-tender without any burning. [Multi-Function]
- Grating a piece of fresh nutmeg or lemon zest takes seconds in the Thermomix, adding bright depth to the veal sauce. [Multi-Function]
- Mixing the finishing butter and parsley into the sauce, the TM7 gives the veal stew a glossy, restaurant-style finish. [Multi-Function]
Ingredients
- garlic clove
- fresh thyme
- fresh bay leaves
- celery stalk
- fresh flat-leaf parsley
- leek
- carrots
- fine sea salt
- ground white pepper
- water