Beer Beef Stew
- Yield 8 servings
This rich stew will satisfy a hearty appetite.
Ingredients
- 3 pounds beef chunks
- -- Oil
- 1 -- bay leaf
- 6 cups sliced onion
- 1/2 pound fresh mushrooms
- 3 tablespoons flour
- 2 cups warm beer
- 2 -- cubes beef bouillon
- 1 1/2 cups water
- 2 teaspoons dark brown sugar
- 2 teaspoons vinegar
- 1 teaspoon thyme
- 2 tablespoons parsley
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/8 teaspoon pepper
- 1/4 pound bacon
Instructions
- In large heavy saucepan, brown beef in oil; add bay leaf. Remove beef. Brown onion and mushrooms; remove. Add remaining ingredients, except bacon; boil. Stir until gravy is formed. Add beef, onion, and mushrooms. Place bacon on top; cover. Bake at 325F for 1 1/2 to 2 hours. Serve with noodles.
Recipe reprinted with permission from the Junior League of Fort Lauderdale’s Sunny Side Up (Fort Lauderdale, Fl., 1980).
