Slow-Cooker Beef and Beer Stew with Root Vegetables
Serves 6
Time 4 hr 25 min
What could be more warming than a tender, savory beef stew? The beer adds a deep, rich and complex flavor that pairs well with the sweetness of seasonal root vegetables.
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Ingredients
- 2 pounds boneless beef stew meat, such as chuck or bottom round, cut into 1 1/2-inch cubes
- 3/4 teaspoon coarse sea salt, or to taste
- 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper, or to taste
- 1 tablespoon canola oil
- 1 yellow onion. chopped
- 4 cloves garlic, chopped
- 2 bay leaves
- 1 (12.0-ounce) bottle brown ale- or lager-style beer
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- 4 parsnips, cut into 1 1/2-inch chunks
- 4 carrots, cut into 1 1/2-inch chunks
Method
Sprinkle beef with salt and pepper.
Heat oil in a large, heavy skillet over medium-high heat.
Working in two batches, brown beef on all sides, 5 to 6 minutes per batch.
With a slotted spoon, transfer beef to a slow cooker.
Return skillet to medium heat and add onion and garlic.
Cook, stirring frequently, until softened, about 5 minutes.
Stir in tomato paste and cook, stirring, for 1 minute.
Add beer and scrape bottom of the skillet to loosen any browned bits.
Pour mixture into the slow cooker.
Add parsnips, carrots and bay leaves to the slow cooker.
Cover and cook until beef is very tender, about 4 hours on high or 8 hours on low. Discard bay leaves and serve.
Nutritional Info:
Per serving: 300 calories (80 from fat), 9g total fat, 3g saturated fat, 95mg cholesterol, 430mg sodium, 19g carbohydrates (4g dietary fiber, 6g sugar), 35g protein.
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Ingredients
- 2 pounds boneless beef stew meat, such as chuck or bottom round, cut into 1 1/2-inch cubes
- 3/4 teaspoon coarse sea salt, or to taste
- 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper, or to taste
- 1 tablespoon canola oil
- 1 yellow onion. chopped
- 4 cloves garlic, chopped
- 2 bay leaves
- 1 (12.0-ounce) bottle brown ale- or lager-style beer
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- 4 parsnips, cut into 1 1/2-inch chunks
- 4 carrots, cut into 1 1/2-inch chunks