Cowpoke Stew

A delicious and hearty stew prepared with Steam Whistle Pilsner.

Directions:

In large sautee pan, fry off bacon and put aside. Dredge cubed beef in flour and pan-sear on all sides, remove from pan. Sautee garlic and onion, deglaze pan with 1/2 bottle of Steam Whistle. In large sauce pan, add beef stock, canned tomato, onion and garlic. Bring to a boil and simmer for 30 min. Add meat and 1-1/2 bottles of Steam Whistle, paprika, cumin and Worchester, simmer for 2 hrs, skimming. Add remaining veggies, cover and simmer for 30 min. until potatoes are tender. Add navy beans, lentils, terragon, savory and S&P, cook 2 min. Use cornstarch to thicken. Garnish with chopped fresh chives and serve with crusty bread. MMMMMM!!

Ingredients

2 lb stewing beef
1/4 lb bacon (thick slice)
1 lb diced carrots
1 lb diced celery
1 lb diced onion
1 lb diced potato
1 lb diced sweet potato
4 cloves chopped garlic
8 cups beef stock
2 bottles Steam Whistle Pilsner
20 oz can crushed tomatoes
20 oz can navy beans (drained)
20 oz can lentils (drained)
3 oz chopped savory
3 oz chopped terragon
3 tsp paprika
2 tsp cumin
2 Tbsp Worchester sauce
salt and pepper to taste