Beer-Braised Beef

By Lulubelle

Ingredients

• 3 Turkey Bacon strips-cooked & diced
• 2 lbs Beef Stew meat, cut into 1 inch cubes
• 1/2 tsp pepper
• 1/4 tsp salt
• 1 tsp canola oil
• 1 medium onion, cut into wedges
• 1 tsp minced garlic
• 1 bay leaf
• 1 can (12 oz) Beer or Non Alcoholic Beer
• 1 TBSP Soy Sauce
• 1 TBSP Worchestershire Sauce
• 1 tsp dried Thyme
• 2 TBSP Arrowroot Powder OR Cornstarch OR Flour
• 1/4 C water
• Hot Cooked Noodles (Optional - not on plan)

Details

Servings 8

Preparation

Step 1

Sprinkle beef with salt & pepper. In a large skillet, brown beef on all
sides, drain.
Transfer to a 5 qrt slow cooker. Add bacon, onion, garlic & bay leaf. In a
small bowl, combine the beer, soy sauce, worchestershire sauce & thyme. Pour
over beef mixture.
Cover and cook on low for 5-6 hours or til meat is tender.
In a small bowl, combine flour & water til smooth. Gradually stir into slow
cooker. Cover & cook on high for 30 minutes longer or til thickened. Discard
bay leaf. Serve beef with noodles.