Turn the slow cooker to the High setting to heat up. Add the beef to the slow cooker with the shallots, halved garlic cloves, bacon, carrot and thyme sprigs. Mash together the flour, tomato purée ...

Add to the pan and fry for 3-4 minutes, turning the beef regularly until lightly browned all over. Transfer to the slow-cooker. Pour over the stock and stir in the soy sauce. Cover and cook on ...

As well as a slow cooker, you'll need a small beef chuck roast, a bottle of Heinz chili sauce, gingersnap cookies, and around seven carrots. I started by searing my chuck roast in a cast-iron pan ...