Beef Stew with Ale
Lots of flavors and textures, the beef is tender and succulent. Serve a bowl of this delicious stew with some crusty bread to complete a meal.
Yield
6 servingsPrep
15 minCook
2 hrsReady
2 hrsTrans-fat Free
Ingredients
Amount | Measure | Ingredient | Features |
---|---|---|---|
2 ½ | pounds |
beef chuck steak
|
|
3 | tablespoons |
vegetable oil
|
|
4 | large |
onions
chopped |
|
2 | each |
garlic cloves
crushed |
|
1 | tablespoon |
prepared mustard
|
|
2 | tablespoons |
all-purpose flour
|
|
1 ½ | cups |
pale ale
|
* |
1 | each |
bay leaves
|
* |
2 | each |
parsley sprigs
|
* |
¼ | teaspoon |
peppercorns
|
|
½ | teaspoon |
thyme
|
* |
1 | teaspoon |
salt
|
|
1 | teaspoon |
sugar
|
|
¼ | teaspoon |
nutmeg
grated |
Ingredients
Amount | Measure | Ingredient | Features |
---|---|---|---|
1.1 | kg |
beef chuck steak
|
|
45 | ml |
vegetable oil
|
|
4 | large |
onions
chopped |
|
2 | each |
garlic cloves
crushed |
|
15 | ml |
prepared mustard
|
|
3E+1 | ml |
all-purpose flour
|
|
355 | ml |
pale ale
|
* |
1 | each |
bay leaves
|
* |
2 | each |
parsley sprigs
|
* |
1.3 | ml |
peppercorns
|
|
2.5 | ml |
thyme
|
* |
5 | ml |
salt
|
|
5 | ml |
sugar
|
|
1.3 | ml |
nutmeg
grated |
Directions
Preheat oven to 350℉ (180℃). Trim beef and brown in a skilet in hot oil.
Transfer beef to a casserole and brown onions in oil.
Add garlic, mustard, and flour.
Stir in ale and add the bouquet garni ingredients, tying them in a small piece of cheesecloth.
Add salt, sugar, and nutmeg. Pour sauce over browned beef.
Cover casserole and place in the oven for 2 hours.