Beer Beef Stew II

Traditional beef stew with a twist of beer, chili sauce, and brown sugar.

• Preparation Time: 30 mins
• Cooking Time: 8 hr
• Total Time: 8 hr 30 mins
• Calories: 421 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
• ¼ cup brown sugar
• 1 cup beer
• 1 tablespoon dried basil
• ¾ cup chopped onion
• ¾ cup chopped celery
• 1 tablespoon dried thyme
• 1 cup chopped carrots
• 3 cloves garlic, chopped
• 1 cup chili sauce
• 2 large potatoes, chopped
• 3 ½ pounds beef stew meat, cut into 1 1/2 inch pieces

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Heat the oil in a skillet over medium heat. Place the beef stew meat and flour in a large resealable plastic bag, and shake to coat. Transfer coated meat to the skillet, and cook about 1 minute, until browned.

Step 2

Mix the potatoes, carrots, celery, onion, and garlic in a slow cooker. Place browned beef over the vegetables, and season with basil and thyme.

Step 3

In a bowl, mix the chili sauce, beer, and brown sugar, and pour over meat in the slow cooker.

Step 4

Cover slow cooker, and cook 8 hours on Low or 2 hours on High.