Beef & Beer Stew

Submitted by: Marian	Country: U.S.A.
Category: Home/Stews & Casseroles
Quantity: 6 servings	Preparation time: 0:10 hr. Cooking time: 3:00 hr.

Ingredients

3 lb	chuck steak, cut into 1-in/2-cm cubes	1,5 kg
3	onions, chopped	3
1	clove garlic, crushed	1
1/2 cup	butter	1/4 lb
1/4 cup	flour	60 mL
1-1/2 cups	beef consommé	375 mL
1-1/2 cups	beer	375 mL
3 tbsp	brown sugar	45 mL
1-1/2 tbsp	minced parsley	25 mL
2	bay leaves	2
1-1/2 tsp	thyme	7 mL
	salt and pepper to taste

Brown a little at a time in a large Dutch oven chuck steak, onions and garlic in butter.

Add flour. Mix flour with other ingredients to coat them well.

Combine and pour over meat beef consommé and beer. Season with brown sugar, minced parsley, bay leaves, thyme, salt and pepper.

Cover and bake in 300°F/150°C oven until meat is tender, about 3 hours. Cool. Reheat on top of stove when ready to serve.