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Categories: American Classics, Beef, Comfort Food, Cooking With Beer, Dinner, England, Main Courses, Stews, Sunday Dinner, The Lazy Way To Cook, Week Nights
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Tags: Beef Stew With Beer, Stews
Beef Stew With Beer
Everything tastes better cooked in beer!
INGREDIENTS
3 Pounds Beef For Stew
¼ Cup Olive Oil
3 Cups Sliced Onions
3 Cloves Crushed Garlic
2 Tablespoons Unbleached Flour
2 ¼ Cups Light Beer
2 ¼ Cups Dark Beer
2 Allspice Berries
1 Bay Leaf
¼ Teaspoon Thyme
3 Peppercorns
Place the olive oil in a heavy pot and heat until hot. Make sure that the oil is not smoking. Add the beef and brown all sides. Remove the beef to a platter and set aside. Add the onions and garlic to the pot and brown. Stir occasionally. Sprinkle the onions and garlic with the flour and cook for another 3 minutes. Gradually add the beer and reduce the heat. Cook slowly uncovered for 25 minutes. Make an herb bundle by combining the allspice, bay leaf, thyme and peppercorns in a piece of cheesecloth. Secure with kitchen twine.
Add the beef back to the pot of cooking liquid. Add the herb bundle and simmer, covered, for 1 hour. Next uncover the pot and cook uncovered for another 30 minutes. When done remove the herb bundle. Serve with a side of mashed potatoes. Serves 6
