Slow Cooker Beef and Beer
- Ready In:
- 9hrs 20mins
- Ingredients:
- 15
- Serves:
-
4
ingredients
- 2 lbs lean stewing beef
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 1⁄4 cup bacon, diced
- 2 carrots, sliced
- 2 onions, diced
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 3 cups mushrooms, sliced
- 1⁄4 teaspoon salt
- 1⁄4 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1⁄4 teaspoon dried thyme
- 3⁄4 cup beer
- 3⁄4 cup beef broth
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1⁄4 cup fresh parsley, minced
directions
- Cut the beef into 1-1/2" cubes.
- In a large skillet, heat half of the oil over medium-high heat and brown the beef.
- Transfer to the slow cooker.
- Add the bacon to the skillet and fry until it starts to crisp.
- Transfer to the slow cooker and drain the fat from the skillet.
- In the same skillet, heat the remaining oil over medium heat.
- Fry the carrots, onions, garlic, mushrooms, salt, pepper and thyme, stirring occasionally, until the onions are softened, about 3 minutes.
- Add the beer, stirring and scraping up any brown bits; scrape into the slow cooker.
- Add the beef broth and tomato paste to the slow cooker and stir to combine.
- Cover and cook on low for 6 to 8 hours or until the meat is tender.
- Skim the fat from the liquid.
- Whisk the flour with 1/4 cup cold water, then whisk the mixture into the slow cooker.
- Cover and cook on high for 15 minutes or until thickened.
- Stir in the parsley.
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RECIPE SUBMITTED BY
Irmgard
Canada
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