Beer-Braised Stew Recipe

Ingredients

• 3 bacon strips, diced
• 2 pounds beef stew meat, cut into 1-inch cubes
• ½ teaspoon pepper
• ¼ teaspoon salt
• 2 tablespoons canola oil
• 2 cups fresh baby carrots
• 1 medium onion, cut into wedges
• + 9 more ingredients
• • 1 teaspoon minced garlic
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 1 can (12 ounces) beer or nonalcoholic beer
  • 1 tablespoon soy sauce
  • 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 teaspoon dried thyme
  • 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • ¼ cup water
  • Hot cooked noodles

1. In a large skillet, cook bacon over medium heat until crisp. Remove to paper towels; drain, discarding drippings. Sprinkle beef with pepper and salt. In the same skillet, brown beef in oil in batches; drain. 2. Transfer to a 5-qt. slow cooker. Add the carrots, bacon, onion, garlic and bay lea...

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