When the temperature drops, nothing brings a household together like a hearty, home-cooked meal – especially one that’s bursting with flavour, packed with nutrition, and made using seasonal, organic produce. This winter, we’re embracing the slow-cooked comforts of a nourishing organic beef casserole, made with locally sourced K2 Beef and the best of what the season has to offer.

Get ready for a soul-warming dish that’s as wholesome as it is delicious — and one the whole family will ask for again and again.

🥘 Hearty Organic Beef Casserole with Winter Veg

This rustic winter casserole is rich in flavour, full of goodness, and beautifully simple. It features K2 Beef’s Higher Eating Certified Organic Diced Beef, known for its superior tenderness, sustainable farming practices, and incredible depth of flavour.

Ingredients:

• 500g K2 Organic Diced Beef
• 2 tbsp olive oil
• 1 large brown onion, diced
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 2 carrots, chopped into chunks
• 2 parsnips, peeled and cut into chunks
• 1/4 small pumpkin, peeled and cubed
• 1 large potato or sweet potato, cubed
• 2 cups chopped kale or silverbeet (stalks removed)
• 1 cup of green beans
• 2 tbsp tomato paste
• 1 cup organic beef stock
• 1 cup water or red wine (optional)
• 1 tsp thyme (dried or fresh)
• 1 bay leaf
• Sea salt & cracked pepper to taste

Instructions:

1. Preheat oven to 160°C (fan-forced).
2. In a large oven-safe pot or Dutch oven, heat oil over medium-high heat. Sear beef in batches until browned, then set aside.
3. In the same pot, sauté onions and garlic until soft. Stir in tomato paste, cooking for 1–2 minutes.
4. Return the beef to the pot, add carrots, parsnips, potato, and pumpkin. Pour in stock and water (or wine), then add herbs, salt and pepper.
5. Bring to a gentle simmer, cover with a lid, and transfer to the oven.
6. Cook for 2.5 to 3 hours until beef is tender and sauce thickened. In the final 15 minutes, stir in chopped leafy greens and beans.
7. Serve with a side of crusty sourdough or potato or cauliflower mash for the ultimate winter comfort meal.

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🥩 Why K2 Beef?

We proudly feature K2 Beef’s Higher Eating Certified Organic Diced Beef in this recipe. Sourced from regenerative Australian farmers, K2 Beef is:

• Certified organic, entirely grass-fed free-range premium beef from Angus-Cross cattle in the Mary Valley and Herefords in Western QLD.
• NO soy, grain, hormones, antibiotics, synthetic fertiliser or any type of chemical is used.
• K2 is also a vitamin, described as “the missing link” vitamin. It is only present in 100% Grass-Fed animal products hence very difficult to get in modern diets where food production systems rely on grain finishing.
• Produced with a commitment to soil health and carbon-conscious farming and ethically produced using regenerative farming practices – to mirror natures patterns and create a low-stress environment for cattle.

Choosing K2 means supporting better food systems — from paddock to plate.

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🍂 Tips for Reducing Kitchen Waste This Winter

Cooking with care also means minimising waste. Here are a few simple tips to make your winter kitchen more sustainable:

1. Save Your Scraps

Keep veggie offcuts (carrot tops, onion skins, herb stems) in the freezer to make homemade stock.

2. Use the Whole Veg

Roast pumpkin skin and kale stalks for crunchy chips, or finely chop them into soups and stews.

3. Plan Ahead

Batch-cook this casserole and freeze portions for busy weeknights — saving time, money, and energy.

4. Compost with Purpose

Organic food deserves a second life. If you can’t reuse scraps, compost them for your garden or local community hub.

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❤️ A Winter Ritual Worth Sharing

This season, let your kitchen be a place of warmth, nourishment, and conscious cooking. With local ingredients like K2 organic beef and seasonal produce, you’re not only feeding your family — you’re supporting the planet, too.

Stay warm. Eat well. And enjoy every slow-cooked, soul-soothing spoonful.

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