Shelly's Recipe

BEER BRAISED BEEF - Crock Pot

Category: Beef

3 to 4 lbs stew beef
1/2 cup flour
1 tbsp salt
2 tsp paprika
1 tsp pepper
12 small white onions, peeled
4 strips bacon, diced
16 oz sliced mushrooms
1 (12 oz or 1 1/2 cups) can beer
1 tsp sugar
1 tbsp vinegar
1/2 tsp dried leaf thyme, crushed
1 small bay leaf

Combine flour, salt, paprika, and pepper in a large shallow bowl or food storage bag. Toss beef cubes in flour mixture to coat thoroughly. Place onions, bacon and about half of the mushrooms in crock pot. Add beef and remaining mushrooms. Combine beer, sugar, vinegar, thyme, and bay leaf; pour over beef. Cover and cook on LOW for 8 to 10 hours. Serve beef with noodles or rice.

If desired, make a gravy from juices. Strain cooking liquids into a saucepan and simmer for about 5 minutes to reduce slightly. Combine 2 tbsp of flour with about 3 to 4 tbsp of water to make a smooth paste. Pour into beef juice mixture and simmer until thickened. Serves 8.