Spiced Beef Stew

Beef stew meat is simmered with mixed vegetables in beef stock and beer in this hearty soup seasoned with thyme, bay leaf and brown sugar.

• Calories: 531 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 cup beer
• 1 teaspoon dried thyme
• 1 bay leaf
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 onion, sliced into thin rings
• 2 pounds cubed beef stew meat
• 1 (15 ounce) can mixed vegetables, drained
• 1 (14 ounce) can beef broth
• 1 tablespoon packed brown sugar
• 0.25 cup all-purpose flour
• 0.25 cup margarine

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees (175 C).

Step 2

In Dutch oven over medium-high heat, melt butter or margarine. Cook beef in two batches until browned, stirring often. Remove beef from Dutch oven and set aside. Stir in flour.

Step 3

Add broth, beer, onion, garlic, brown sugar, thyme and bay leaf. Heat to boil. Return beef to dish. Cover and bake at 350 degree F(175 C) for 1 1/2 hours.

Step 4

Add mixed vegetables. Cover and bake for 1 hour, or until beef is done. Remove bay leaf and serve.