Oven Baked Beef & Beer Stew

Ingredients

• 4 lbs lean stewing beef
• 3 medium onions, chopped
• 1/2 cup flour
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 6 garlic cloves, crushed
• salt
• 3 tablespoons brown sugar
• 1/4 cup red wine vinegar
• 4 teaspoons parsley, chopped
• 2 teaspoons thyme
• ground pepper
• 2 cups beef broth
• 1 cup beer
• 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
• 2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
• 300 g mushrooms, halved

Directions

1. 1

   Preheat oven at 325 F degrees.

2. 2

   Cut beef into bite size pieces and roll them lightly into the flour.

3. 3

   Heat oil, then stir fry meat, a little at a time, until golden brown and remove and place aside.

4. 4

   Then stir fry the onion and garlic.

5. 5

   In a large Dutch oven, add the beef, garlic, onions, brown sugar, vinegar, parsley, thyme, salt, pepper.

6. 6

   Add hot broth and beer, dijon mustard, worcestershire sauce.

7. 7

   Add also the carrots and mushrooms, stir to combine.

8. 8

   Cover and bake for about 1½ - 2 hours OR until meat is very tender.