BEER AND BEEF CROCK POT

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We like this with mashed potatoes, pasta or rice and vegetables. I usually do not thicken the sauce, but that is a personal preference. I have made this with different types of beer, light, strong and sweet depending what was on hand. It freezes well.

Provided by PetsRus

Categories     Stew

Time 8h30m

Yield 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

2 cups beer
3 lbs boneless beef chuck roast
1/2 cup plain flour
2 -3 tablespoons butter, divided
2 onions, sliced
2 garlic cloves, crushed
1 tablespoon tomato paste
cayenne (optional) or crushed red pepper flakes (optional)
2 bay leaves
salt and pepper

Steps:

  • Add the beer to the crock pot, turn the control to high.
  • Cut the beef into cubes, coat with the flour and brown in half of the butter, you might have to do this in batches.
  • Transfer the browned beef to the crock pot.
  • Using the rest of the butter brown the onions, add garlic, tomato puree and cayenne if using.
  • Add to the crock pot together with the bay leaves and salt and pepper.
  • Now turn the crock pot to low and cook for 6 to 8 hours, until the beef is tender.
  • If you want to thicken the sauce add about 2 tablespoons of flour made into a paste, about 30 minutes before the end of the cooking time, stir that in, you will have to turn the crock pot on high for this.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 1055.1, Fat 72.6, SaturatedFat 30.6, Cholesterol 250, Sodium 280.3, Carbohydrate 23, Fiber 1.4, Sugar 2.9, Protein 65.6

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