CombatCritic's Favorite Recipes: Grandma's IPA Beef Stew

READY IN: 2 hours 40 minutes

SERVES: 4-6

UNITS: US

INGREDIENTS:
1 - 1 1/2 lbs cubed beef stew meat
1⁄2 cup flour
1 1⁄2 teaspoons salt
1⁄2 teaspoon pepper
1⁄4 cup vegetable oil
1 onion, chopped fine
1 carrot, chopped fine
1⁄4 cup finely chopped celery with a few minced leaves
1 tablespoon dried parsley
1 pinch thyme
2 cups beef broth
2 12 ounce cans of your favorite IPA
2 medium potatoes, diced
2 carrots, diced
2 onions, diced

DIRECTIONS

• Put flour, salt and pepper in a large ziploc bag
• Heat oil over medium heat in a large dutch oven
• Place meat in bag with the flour and shake until well coated
• Shake off meat pieces and add them to the oil, stirring until lightly browned
• Add remaining flour from the bag and the finely chopped onion
• Stir until well browned
• Add finely chopped carrot, celery, parsley, thyme, beef broth, and IPA
• Cover and cook over low heat for 1 1/2 hours (stirring every 15 minutes)
• Add the last three ingredients (diced potatoes, carrots, and onions), cooking for 45 more minutes (until potatoes are tender)