PERFECT BEEF STEW

Perfect Beef Stew image

Provided by Jane Whittaker

Time 8h10m

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 1/2 to 2 lb stew meat cut into 1/2 inch chunks
1/2 c flour
1/2 tsp each salt and pepper
4 Tbsp vegtable oil
8 small baby carrots, cut in 1/2 inch pieces
10 small new potatoes cut into quarters
20 1/2 oz ( 2- 10.25 ounce) jars beef gravy
1 1/2 oz packet dry beef stew seasoning
1/2 can(s) beer
1/2 to 2/3 c frozen peas
1 c frozen pearl onions

Steps:

1. Cut beef into 1/2 inch pieces.
2. In a zip lock bag, put in the flour, and salt and pepper. Add the beef to bag, shaking to coat, you will probably have to do this a few times to get all the beef coated
3. Heat vegtable oil on a large fry pan and saute the beef until browned, you might need to do this in two batches too
4. Put a disposable liner in your slow cooker, and add the meat.
5. To the fry pan that you browned your meat in, add the beer and simmer for a few minutes to get all the little crunchie things. That's where the love is. Pour this over meat.
6. Cut carrots an potatoes into chunks, put in pot. Put onions in pot.
7. Sprinkle the beef stew seasoning packet over.
8. Pour gravy over, and give a stir.
9. Cover and cook on low for 8 hours
10. Half hour before you are ready to eat, add peas, cover and continue to cook. At serving time give a stir.