When we were at a play date a few weeks ago, my sweet friend Jess served this for lunch over mashed potatoes, and it was DELICIOUS!! And it's an easy slow cooker recipe, which makes it that much better.
Serves
4 : 1 1/2 cups per serving
3-
to 4 1/2 quart round or oval slow cooker
Slow
cooking time: 8 to 10 hours on low, plus 10 minutes on high
OR
5 to 6 hours on high plus 10 minutes on high
Dark
beer gives this stew its complex flavor. You'll definitely want to soak
up all the sauce, so serve the stew over whole-wheat no-yolk noodles, brown
rice, or mashed potatoes
Ingredients
1
lb. boneless sirloin steak, all visible fat discarded, cut into 1/2 inch cubes
1/4
tsp salt
1/4
tsp pepper
2
tsp olive oil
1
small onion, chopped
1
1/4 cups fat free, low sodium beef broth
12
oz dark beer
2
medium turnips or potatoes (about 1 pound total), peeled and cut into 1/2 inch
cubes
2
medium carrots, halved lengthwise and cut crosswise into 1/2 inch slices
1
medium rib of celery, chopped
2
medium garlic cloves, minced
1/4
tsp dried thyme, crumbled
2
tbsp all-purpose flour
2
tbsp cold water
2
tbsp snipped fresh parsley (optional)
1
tbsp balsamic vinegar
Spread
the beef on a large plate. Sprinkle the salt and pepper over the beef.
Toss to coat. In a large nonstick skillet, heat the oil over the
medium-high heat, swirling to coat the bottom. Cook the beef and onion
for 5 minutes, or until the beef is browned on all sides, stirring frequently.
Transfer to the slow cooker.
Stir
in the broth, beer, turnips, carrots, celery, garlic, and thyme. Cook,
covered, on low for 8 to 10 hours or on high for 5 to 6 hours., or until the
beef and vegetables are tender.
Put
the flour in a small bowl. Add the water, whisking to dissolve.
Quickly pour into the beef mixture, stirring until well combined, and
re-cover the slow cooker. If using the low setting, change it to high.
Cook for 10 minutes, or until the sauce is slightly thickened. Stir
in the parsley and vinegar.
Cook's
tip: If you don't care for dark beer, you can use light beer instead, or
for a nonalcoholic alternative, substitute an additional 11/2 cups of fat-free,
low sodium beef broth for the beer.
Ready in 2hr. 40 min.