IRENE'S BEER STEW

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Provided by Irene D. Andersen

Categories     Beer     Beef     Garlic     Onion     Braise     Sauté     Stew     Spring     Thyme     Gourmet     Massachusetts

Yield Makes 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 16

2 1/2 lb onions, sliced
About 1/2 cup canola oil
2 garlic cloves, finely chopped
1/3 cup all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons salt
1 teaspoon black pepper
3-lb boneless beef chuck, cut into 1 1/2-inch cubes
1 1/2 tablespoons soy sauce
1 1/2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
1 1/2 tablespoons steak sauce
2 bay leaves
2 teaspoons dried thyme
1 1/2 to 2 (12-oz) bottles of beer (not dark)
1 tablespoon light brown sugar (optional)
Garnish: chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
Accompaniment: cooked potatoes, rice, or noodles

Steps:

  • Cook onions in 2 tablespoons oil in a 6- to 8-quart ovenproof heavy pot over moderate heat, stirring frequently, until lightly browned, about 30 minutes. Add garlic and cook, stirring, 5 minutes.
  • Preheat oven to 325°F.
  • Combine flour, salt, and pepper in a large bowl. Pat beef dry and toss with flour mixture. Heat 2 tablespoons oil in a large heavy skillet until hot but not smoking, then brown beef in batches, adding as browned to onions and adding more oil to skillet as necessary.
  • Add soy, Worcestershire, and steak sauces, bay leaves, thyme, and enough beer to pot to just cover beef and onions, then bring to a simmer. Cover pot and braise stew in middle of oven, stirring in brown sugar after about an hour if desired, until meat is tender, about 2 hours.
  • Season stew with salt and pepper.

MF Rakib
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I've made this stew several times and it's always a hit. It's the perfect comfort food for a cold night.


Gaming Bros
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This stew is delicious! The beef is so tender and the vegetables are cooked perfectly. I will definitely be making this again.


David Judd
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I love this stew! It's so easy to make and it's always a hit with my family. I highly recommend it!


Babu Joarder
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This stew is amazing! I made it for my friends last weekend and they all raved about it. The beef was so tender and the vegetables were cooked to perfection.


Melissa Atwell
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I've made this stew several times and it's always a crowd-pleaser. It's the perfect comfort food for a cold night.


Jafira Jafira
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This stew is so easy to make and it's absolutely delicious. I love that I can throw everything in the pot and let it cook on its own.


Petz Sadler
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I've made this stew several times and it's always a hit. It's the perfect comfort food for a cold night.


Mpho Molwantoa
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This stew is delicious! The beef is so tender and the vegetables are cooked perfectly. I will definitely be making this again.


Wisdom Aheto
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I love this stew! It's so easy to make and it's always a hit with my family. I highly recommend it!


Motria Sofia
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This stew is amazing! I made it for my friends last weekend and they all raved about it. The beef was so tender and the vegetables were cooked to perfection.


Luh Lungie
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I've made this stew several times and it's always a crowd-pleaser. It's the perfect comfort food for a cold night.


Big Depressy
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This stew is so easy to make and it's absolutely delicious. I love that I can throw everything in the pot and let it cook on its own.


Alex Machel
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I made this stew for my family last night and it was a huge hit! Everyone loved it. The beef was so tender and the vegetables were cooked perfectly.


Level Whisky
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This stew was delicious! The beef was so tender and the vegetables were cooked to perfection. I will definitely be making this again.


Suresh Banjade
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I've made this stew several times and it's always a hit. It's so easy to make and the flavor is incredible. I highly recommend it!


tayyab
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This stew is amazing! I made it last night and my family loved it. The beef was so tender and the vegetables were cooked to perfection. I will definitely be making this again.