Steam Whistle Braised Beef on Mashed Potatoes

Submitted by Mike Garth and his Mom.

- In an oven safe large pot, brown beef in the oil. Remove browned beef cubes from pot and set aside.

- In the same pot with beef removed sauté diced bacon until brown.

- Then add onions and the diced peppers and sauté for about 2 minutes on medium/high heat.

- Then add mushrooms and garlic, sauté for another 2 minutes.

- Add flour to mixture and cook 1 minute.

- Add tomato paste and 2 cups of Steam Whistle Pilsner.

- Simmer mixture until it thickens.

- Add salt and pepper to taste.

- Return browned beef to mixture.

- Cover pot and place in oven for 1 ½ - 2 hours at 325 degrees until beef is tender.

- Serve on mashed potatoes. Finish with finely chopped parsley on top and enjoy!

Ingredients

2 lbs. beef round steak cut into 1" cubes

1 tbsp oil

4 bacon strips diced

3 medium onions chopped

1 green pepper 1" dice

1 red pepper 1" dice

8 oz. sliced mushrooms

3 cloves garlic finely chopped

1/4 cup all purpose flour

1/4 cup tomato paste

2 cups Steam Whistle Pilsner

Salt and pepper to taste