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Cut onions in half, trim off ends, then rough chop them into large pieces.
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Take stewing beef and onions and add to a pan coated with olive oil (over medium to medium high heat).
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As beef starts to brown, add garlic and stir.
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Mix flour with water to create a slurry; youll add this to the broth before cooking, and you can add more after if the stew doesnt thicken as much as youd like.
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While beef is browning, wash and cut potatoes and carrots into large chunks, then add them to the crock pot.
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When the onions have cooked down and the beef is browned, add to the crock pot.
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Pour in beef stock, flour slurry, and beer.
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Add salt and pepper.
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Stir well to combine.
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Set on low and cook for 1012 hours.
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You may need to add more flour slurry towards the end to thicken it up if you prefer a thicker broth.
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If the broth tastes too bitter, add some brown sugar to mellow it out.
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Enjoy!
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You can add any vegetables youd like to this recipe.
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Rutabaga, parsnips, or peas would all be fantastic in this dish, and dont worry if its looking a little too thick or thin while cooking, you can always add more broth to thin, or more slurry to thicken.
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This recipe is super easy and pretty much fool-proof!
