Name: SLOW COOKER BEER STEW recipe
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 300 min
Total time: 315 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: australian, british
Ingredients: 1 kg chuck beef steak, diced; 20.00 ml plain flour; 2 washed potatoes, cut in half then thinly sliced; 1 large onion sliced; 1 large carrot thinly sliced; 1 tsp cracked black pepper; 20.00 ml Beef Stock powder; 375ml beer; 40.00 ml soy sauce; 2 bay leaves; 20.00 ml cornflour; 20.00 ml gravy powder; 40.00 ml water

by Paulene Christie Last updated on 06/07/2023

Beer in beef stew adds a whole new depth of rich, earthy flavour to the meal! Combine these delicious flavours with sweet potato mash and steamed broccoli for a tasty, balanced meal that will be enjoyed by the whole family. Cook on high for 5 hours, or on low for 8 hours! - Paulene Christie

Ingredients

1 kg chuck beef steak, diced
1 tbs plain flour
2 washed potatoes, cut in half then thinly sliced
1 large onion sliced
1 large carrot thinly sliced
1 tsp cracked black pepper
1 tbs Massel* Beef Stock powder
375ml beer
2 tbsp soy sauce
2 bay leaves
1 tbsp cornflour
1 tbsp gravy powder
2 tbsp water

*Massel is recommended by Australia's Best Recipes

Method

Step 1

Place beef and flour in a large bag and shake to coat beef in the flour. Add this floured beef to slow cooker.
Step 2

Add potato, carrot and onion. Sprinkle over stock powder and pepper. Pour over beef and soy sauce and stir to combine then place bay leaves on top.
Step 3

Slow cook on high for 5hrs or low for 8hrs.
Step 4

Combine cornflour, gravy powder and water to make thin paste and stir through beer stew in the last 15mins of cooking to thicken gravy prior to serving.
Step 5

Serve with sweet potato mash and steamed broccolini.