Beef stew with ale
4 servings
Ingredients
Quantity | Ingredient | |
---|---|---|
2½ | pounds | Chuck steak |
3 | tablespoons | Oil |
4 | larges | Onions, chopped |
2 | cloves | Garlic, crushed |
1 | tablespoon | Prepared mustard |
2 | tablespoons | Flour |
1½ | cup | Ale |
1 | Bay leaf | |
2 | Sprigs parsley | |
¼ | teaspoon | Peppercorns |
½ | teaspoon | Thyme |
1 | teaspoon | Salt |
1 | teaspoon | Sugar |
¼ | teaspoon | Grated nutmeg |
Directions
1>. Preheat oven to 350 deg.F. Trim beef and brown in a skilet in hot oil. 2>. Transfer beef to a casserole and brown onions in oil. Add garlic, mustard, and flour. Stir in ale and add the bouquet garni ingredients, tying them in a small piece of cheesecloth. Add salt, sugar, and nutmeg. 3>. Pour sauce over browned beef. Cover casserole and place in the oven for 2 hours.