My Fantastic Beer Stew Recipe

Name: My Fantastic Beer Stew
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 4 lbs chuck roast, cut into 1-inch trimmed pieces (reserve fat); 8 -10 medium red potatoes; 4 -5 carrots, chopped; 6 stalks celery, chopped; 1 large onion, chopped; 8 ounces sliced mushrooms; 3 beef bouillon cubes; 2 bay leaves; 1 (12 ounce) bottle beer (dark beer with body, not some wimply light variety); 9 cups water; ¼ cup balsamic vinegar; flour; salt; pepper

Servings: persons

4 lbs chuck roast, cut into 1-inch trimmed pieces (reserve fat)
8 -10 medium red potatoes
4 -5 carrots, chopped
6 stalks celery, chopped
1 large onion, chopped
8 ounces sliced mushrooms
3 beef bouillon cubes
2 bay leaves
1 (12 ounce) bottle beer (dark beer with body, not some wimply light variety)
9 cups water
¼ cup balsamic vinegar
flour
salt
pepper

1
Saute onion, celery, and carrots in the bottom of stew pot.
2
Remove from pan and set aside until later.
3
Mix flour, salt, and pepper together and coat the meat pieces.
4
In bottom of stew pot, heat a small amount of olive oil.
5
Brown meat in batches.
6
To the stewpot, add a little beer to deglaze the bottom of the pan.
7
Add the meat, water, remainder of beer, and one or two large fat pieces (big pieces that are easy to locate and discard later).
8
Heat to boiling, then reduce heat, cover, and simmer 1 1/2 hours.
9
Cut potatoes into quarters (about 1-inch cubes) and add to stew.
10
Continue to simmer for 1/2 hour.
11
Remove fat pieces from the stew.
12
Add the sauteed vegetables, bouillon cubes, bay leaves, mushrooms, 1-2 tablespoons salt, and the balsamic vinegar.
13
Simmer 30 minutes, or until the potatoes are tender.

432

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 14 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 4 lbs chuck roast, cut into 1-inch trimmed pieces (reserve fat), 8 -10 medium red potatoes, 4 -5 carrots, chopped, 6 stalks celery, chopped, and more.

Yes, My Fantastic Beer Stew falls under the Soups & Stews category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

My Fantastic Beer Stew

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