Ingredients

  • 3 lbs boneless beef cubes, cut into 1 1/2 inch pieces
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon pepper
  • 2 medium onions, thinly sliced
  • 8 ounces mushrooms, undrained
  • 12 ounces dark beer
  • 1 tablespoon vinegar
  • 2 beef bouillon cubes
  • 2 teaspoons sugar
  • 2 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1 teaspoon thyme
  • 2 bay leaves

Method

  • Cut stew beef cubes into 1 1/2 inch pieces. Place cubes in bottom of crock pot.
  • Combine all other ingredients and pour over beef.
  • Cook on Low for 8 to 10 hours or on High for 4 - 5 hours.
  • Before serving, you can thicken broth with some flour and water. Turn crock pot to high and stir in flour mixture.
  • Serve over cooked egg noodle pasta.
  • Note: I like to use Negro Modelo which is a dark Mexican beer for this recipe. The dark beer is really nice to cook with.