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 ...

Use your slow cooker for this simple beef curry - it’s full of flavour ... then tip the mixture into the slow cooker. Add the chopped tomatoes to the slow cooker, then fill one of the empty ...