Slow Cooker Beer Beef Stew

By Tracy

4 Person

260 Minutes

0 Calories

Traditionally, Beer Beef Stew is made to be very thick, with a gravy-like sauce and served on top of potatoes that are cooked separately. Beef stew usually is but this one, in particular, is hearty. Eat this and you won’t be hungry for days. The beer gives the stew just a hint of tartness while bringing out the richness of the beef broth and makes you feel extra awesome because there’s beer cooked into your food.

Ingredients

11 oz. beer
4 cups beef broth
1 tbsp. tomato paste
2 cloves garlic
1/2 large yellow onion, chopped
2 large parsnips, peeled and diced into 1 inch pieces
2 large carrots, peeled and diced into 1 inch pieces
4 yukon golden potatoes, largely diced
2 tbsp. flour
1 tsp. ground black pepper
1 tsp. coarse salt
2 tbsp. olive oil
1 1/2 pounds lean beef stew meat

Method

01

In a large pan, heat olive oil over medium-high heat. Turn slow cooker on.
02

In a large bowl, toss beef together with salt, pepper, and flour to coat. Add to the pan and cook until all sides of the chunks are browned (about 8 minutes).
03

While beef is browning, add potatoes, carrots, parsnips, onion, garlic and tomato paste to the slow cooker. Stir to coat.
04

Add browned beef, beef broth, and beer to the slow cooker and stir to combine.
05

Cook for 3-4 hours on high, 8-10 hours on low. Add salt and pepper to taste and serve with a pint of beer.

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Slow Cooker Beer Beef Stew

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( By Tracy )

01 Information

Grade medium
Serving 4 servings
Prep Time 10 Mins
Cook Time 250 Mins
Total Time 260 Mins

02 Ingredients

11 oz. beer

4 cups beef broth

1 tbsp. tomato paste

2 cloves garlic

1/2 large yellow onion, chopped

2 large parsnips, peeled and diced into 1 inch pieces

2 large carrots, peeled and diced into 1 inch pieces

4 yukon golden potatoes, largely diced

2 tbsp. flour

1 tsp. ground black pepper

1 tsp. coarse salt

2 tbsp. olive oil

1 1/2 pounds lean beef stew meat

03 Method

Step 1

In a large pan, heat olive oil over medium-high heat. Turn slow cooker on.

Step 2

In a large bowl, toss beef together with salt, pepper, and flour to coat. Add to the pan and cook until all sides of the chunks are browned (about 8 minutes).

Step 3

While beef is browning, add potatoes, carrots, parsnips, onion, garlic and tomato paste to the slow cooker. Stir to coat.

Step 4

Add browned beef, beef broth, and beer to the slow cooker and stir to combine.

Step 5

Cook for 3-4 hours on high, 8-10 hours on low. Add salt and pepper to taste and serve with a pint of beer.

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