It's a Keeper

Kenny is so awesome! He has been cooking all week for us in effort to keep us from going out to eat and wasting money! Sunday he made a the below Beef & Beer Stew and we had his mom come over. It was really really good!! I made the 21 hour bread that is like Firebird's bread to go with it. Its definatly a keeper and we are sharing the recipe. (FYI you can use beef broth instead of the beer)

Beef & Beer Stew

Ingredients:

• 2 1/2 pounds lean beef stew meat, cut in 1-inch cubes
• 1 large onion, chopped
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 3 carrots, cut in 1-inch slices
• 2 ribs celery, cut in 1/2-inch slices
• 2 medium potatoes, cut in 1-inch cubes
• 1 cup beer
• 1 cup beef broth, or use all beer
• 2 teaspoons salt
• 1/2 teaspoon pepper
• 1 teaspoon oregano
• 2 tablespoons tomato paste
• 3 tablespoons melted butter
• 1/3 cup flour

Preparation:

Place all ingredients, except butter and flour in the Crock Pot; mix well. Cover and cook on low for 8 to 10 hours. Mix melted butter with flour; add to the stew. Taste and adjust seasonings. Turn to high and cook until thickened, about 15 to 20 minutes.
Serves 6.

Cute, but naughty... Hopie begging for her share of the stew!