Harvest Beef Stew

This is a delicious, hearty stew that's perfect for late fall or winter. For the beer, I recommend Sierra Nevada Pale Ale.

• Preparation Time: 30 mins
• Cooking Time: 1 hr 30 mins
• Total Time: 2 hr
• Calories: 918 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons brown sugar
• salt and pepper to taste
• 4 cups beef broth
• 1 onion, thinly sliced
• 5 tablespoons olive oil
• 6 cloves garlic, thinly sliced
• 1 parsnip, peeled and sliced
• 1 pound carrots, peeled and sliced
• 1 turnip, peeled and chopped
• 1 pound celery, sliced
• 4 tablespoons bacon drippings
• 2 (12 fluid ounce) cans or bottles ale
• 1 pound baby red potatoes, washed
• 4 whole bay leaves
• 0.25 cup rice vinegar
• 0.25 cup flour
• 2.5 pounds beef stew meat, cut into 1 inch cubes
• 0.75 cup parsley, chopped

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Heat bacon grease in a large pot over medium heat.

Step 2

Combine flour with salt and pepper. Coat beef cubes.

Step 3

Brown meat in the bacon grease until nicely browned. Remove to a paper towel, and set aside.

Step 4

Heat olive oil in the same pot. Cook onions, garlic, carrots, and celery over low heat. Add the vinegar and sugar. Pour in the broth and bring to a boil. Deglaze the pan by scraping off the food stuck on the bottom of the pot.

Step 5

Return meat to pot. Pour in beer, then stir in parsnips, turnips, red potatoes, parsley, and bay leaves. Reduce heat to medium low. Cover and simmer for 90 minutes, stirring occasionally.