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This is a very basic beef stew. It’s easy, delicious and inexpensive to make. While there are hundreds of variations of this traditional recipe, it’s hard to improve on this version’s savory and comforting goodness.

Tip your minces into a large mixing bowl, add the garlic powder, mixed herbs and Parmesan, add salt and pepper and using your hands combine well. Roll the mixture into small balls, you can get 60 small ones or if time strapped 30 medium ones (these will take a little longer to fry)

Put to one side

Add the meatballs to a large high sided non stock pan and squirt a little oil, on a medium heat, gently fry the meatballs for around 10 minutes, turning until cooked through, remove from pan.. (may need to do this in batches)

Put the rice on to cook

Squirt the rest of the oil in the pan, heat and add the onion, celery, carrot, peppers and courgette, fry for a few minutes then add the garlic, fry until slightly softened then add the remaining mixed herbs, stock cube, tomatoes, balsamic vinegar, chopped sugar snap peas and fill the tomato can with water 2 times and tip into pan, bring to boil then simmer for 25-30 mins. Add the basil leaves, then add another can of water, add the meat balls and rice, stir through and serve.