Beef and Beer Stew

Ingredients

• 2 lbs lean beef, cubed
• salt and pepper, to taste
• 1 tablespoon paprika
• 1/4 cup flour
• 4 tablespoons oil, divided
• 1 onion, chopped
• 3 garlic cloves, crushed
• 2 cups baby carrots
• 4 stalks celery, diced
• 2 cups beef broth
• 12 ounces beer
• 1 cup water
• 6 baby red potatoes, cut in quarters
• 1 1/2 cups frozen peas
• 1/4 cup flat leaf parsley, chopped (optional)

Directions

1. 1

   Preheat oven to 325 degrees.

2. 2

   Season the beef well with salt, pepper, and paprika. Dredge beef in flour. Heat 2 tablespoons oil in large oven proof pan. Brown beef in oil. Remove beef from pan.

3. 3

   Add remaining oil, onion, garlic, carrots and celery. Season with more salt and pepper. Cook a few minutes in a pan until onion gets a little soft. Add beef broth, water and beer. Bring to a boil. Add beef.

4. 4

   Cover with foil and bake for two hours. Add potatoes and peas and bake for another 30 to 40 minutes until potatoes are soft. Garnish with parsley.