STOUT HEARTED BEEF STEW

 

INGREDIENTS

 

3 Lbs            Beef, Bottom Round, cubed

½ Cup          Flour

4 Tbs            Olive Oil

1 Lg              Onion, sliced

4 Lg              Carrots, sliced

3 Med          Potatoes, waxy

½ Med         Peppers, Red & Green

8 Med          Mushrooms, sliced

1 Cup           Prunes, pitted, chopped

3 Cans          Beef Broth or Demi-Glace

1 Cup           Water

1 Cup           Red Wine

1 Cup           Guinness Stout

1 1/2 Tsp      Black Pepper, ground

 3                  Bay Leaves

 1 Tsp           Thyme

 1 Tsp           Savory

 1 Tsp           Sage

 1 Tsp           Salt

 

 

DIRECTIONS                                      PREPARATION TIME: 1 ¼ Hr.

 

Coat cubed Beef lightly with Flour, and brown well in the Olive Oil at med-high heat in a heavy-bottomed 6 qt pot. Reserve the browned Beef, and add the Red Wine to the pot. Deglaze completely at low heat using a wooden spoon.

Add the remaining ingredients, except the Guinness Stout, to the pot. Heat to a low boil for 3 mins, then reduce to a simmer. Cook uncovered for 2 1/2-3 hrs, stirring only occasionally. Add the Guinness Stout during the last 30 mins. Skim any fat. Remove Bay Leaves.

 

SERVING SUGGESTIONS                SERVINGS: 8-10

 

-Garnish with ground Horseradish and/or Sour Cream

-Serve over Wide Egg Noodles

-Add a cup of frozen peas during the last 30 mins.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

                                                                                                      JMM 3/05