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Slow Cooker Beef, Beer and Onion Stew

Slow Cooker Beef, Beer and Onion Stew is based on a Belgian classic. With beef so tender, flavorful vegetables and a gravy that is divine!

Course: Main Course

Ingredients

  • 2 pounds stewing beef or beef steak, any cut, cut into 1 inch chunks
  • 1 ½ cups beer or 12 oz bottle or can
  • 2 large onions, sliced
  • 3-4 tblsp olive oil or another vegetable oil
  • 1 can (5.5 - 6 oz) tomato paste
  • 1 tblsp garlic, minced
  • ¾ cup chicken broth
  • ¾ cup beef broth
  • 1 tblsp apple cider vinegar
  • ¼ cup all-purpose flour
  • 6 bay leaves
  • 1 tblsp thyme, dried, ground or leaves
  • 2 cups potatoes, cut into bite sized chunks
  • 2 cups carrots, chopped or sliced
  • 1 cup beans, ends cut off, cut into bite sized pieces
  • 1 can (14 oz) corn
  • salt
  • pepper

Instructions

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  1. Turn slow cooker on low or high, depending on how long you want to let this stew cook for.  Set aside. 
  2. Using a large skillet, over medium to medium high heat, add a few tablespoons of oil and wait until it shimmers or a drop of water flicked in it dances.  While waiting for the oil to heat up, using paper towel, sprinkle salt and pepper all over your beef.  Add your beef to your skillet and stir periodically with a wooden spoon until meat is browned on all sides, between 7 and 10 minutes. Using a slotted spoon transfer beef to a large bowl and set aside.  
  3. Add 1-2 tablespoons of oil to your now empty skillet. Reduce heat to medium-low and add onions, ½ teaspoon salt, and tomato paste. Stir regularly and cook until onions are tender, about 5 minutes. Add garlic and flour and stir until onions are totally coated, around 3 or 4 more minutes. 
  4. Now for your slow cooker.  Add beef and chicken broth, beer, thyme, bay leaves, vinegar and your browned beef with all of the drippings. Stir.  
  5. Add potatoes, carrots, beans and corn to your beef mixture. Stir until blended together.  
  6. Now you need to add the onion mixture from your skillet to your slow cooker and stir until totally combined.  Place your lid on your slow cooker.  
  7. Cook on high for 3-4 hours or on low for 7-8.   Remove bay leaves. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Serve with fresh bread slices.  Especially if you are a bread dipper like me!  Enjoy!

Notes

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