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The one great thing about the end of summer and the steady drop in temperature is it signals it's time for comforting, hearty autumn recipes . It's the season for thick soups and casseroles to fill you up and there's no doubt it makes the season a little easier to bare.
One staple of this time of year has to be a beef stew and it's an easy family recipe which can be loaded with vegetables making it a nutritious meal too. The one downside is veggies can release a lot of water while cooking meaning your gravy can become watery in the process.
But there is a simple addition that will ensure your gravy is rich and thick and coats the chunks of beef beautifully.
Hayley Ryczek, a cook and founder of Health Starts in the Kitchen , said that you should use a s