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Beef Stew

Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 3 Tbsp olive oil
  • 2 lbs cubed beef stew meat
  • 1 med onion diced
  • 3 cloves garlic minced
  • 12 oz beer pale lager
  • 3 1/2 cups beef broth
  • 2 Tbsp tomato paste
  • 1 Tbsp Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 1/2 tsp sugar
  • 1/2 tsp paprika
  • 8 new potatoes quartered
  • 4 carrots sliced diagonally
  • 3 tbsp flour
  • finely chopped fresh parsley optional
  • crusty bread optional

Instructions

  • Heat oil in large pot or dutch oven over medium high heat.
  • Season beef..working in 2 batches, brown meat on all sides..6 minutes..
  • Remove to plate
  • Add onion to pot & reduce heat to low. Cook stirring until softened 3 minutes.
  • Add garlic & cook stirring 1 minute
  • Pour in beer. Add broth, tomato paste, Worcestershire, sugar, paprika, 1/2 tsp kosher salt & pepper to taste
  • Return beef to pot. Simmer until neat is tender 1 1/2 to 2 hours
  • Stir in potatoes & carrots. Simmer until vegetables are tender & meat is very tender..30 to 40 minutes longer.
  • Remove 1 cup of liquid from pot & slowly whisk in flour. 
  • Stir back into pot & bring t a gentle boil. Reduce heat & simmer until thickened.. 10 minutes.. Season to taste.
  • Sprinkle with parsley (if using) 
  • Serve with bread if desired