Ingredients

  • 1 12 lbs stewing beef, cubed
  • 3 tablespoons seasoned flour
  • 8 ounces streaky bacon
  • 1 large onion, finely chopped
  • 4 cloves garlic
  • 1 bouquet garni
  • 1 teaspoon English mustard
  • 2 teaspoons tomato puree
  • 1 pint beer or 1 pint porter (I like to use Guinness)
  • 1 beef stock cube
  • 4 tablespoons oil
  • 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce (optional)
  • 12 teaspoon sugar

Method

  • Toss the stewing steak in the seasoned flour until covered.
  • Heat 2 tablespoons of oil in a large frying pan or wok and fry the stewing steak until brown.
  • remove the meat.
  • Gently fry the onion and the garlic until soft and transparent in the remaining oil.
  • Return the meat to the pan with the onion and garlic.
  • Add the remaining ingredients and cook until the sauce thickens.
  • Put in the crockpot and cook for approximately 7 hours or until tender.
  • Serve.