Beef And Beer Stew With Root Vegetables

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A great wintertime comfort food.

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Steps

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Season the beef with salt and pepper.

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Tie the bay leaves , thyme and rosemary into a sachet garni in cheesecloth.

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In a large casserole combine the oil and butter and heat until the butter bubbles.

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Add the beef in one flat and not too tightly packed layer and sear well on all sides.

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Remove the beef , set aside and add the onions to the casserole and cook to a golden caramelized color.

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Sprinkle the onions with the flour and stir to combine well.

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Return the beef to the casserole , add the beer , hot broth , herb sachet garni , tomatoes , salt and pepper.

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Bring to a boil and reduce the heat to a slow simmer.

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Cook for 45 min to 1 hour.

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Add the carrots , celery , rutabaga and parsnips and continue to cook for 1 additional hour.

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Ingredients

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beef stew meat, bay leaves, thyme, rosemary, vegetable oil, butter, onion, flour, dark beer, beef broth, crushed tomatoes, salt, ground black pepper, carrot, celery, rutabaga, parsnip