Beer Beef Stew II

“Traditional beef stew with a twist of beer, chili sauce, and brown sugar.”

PREP TIME 30 Min
COOK TIME 8 Hrs
READY IN 8 Hrs 30 Min

Ingredients:
2 Tablespoons vegetable oil
3 1/2 pounds beef stew meat, cut into 1 1/2 inch pieces
1 Cup all-purpose flour
2 large potatoes, chopped
1 Cup chopped carrots
3/4 Cup chopped celery
3/4 Cup chopped onion
3 cloves garlic, chopped
1 Tablespoon dried basil
1 Tablespoon dried thyme
1 Cup chili sauce
1 Cup beer
1/4 Cup brown sugar

Directions:
1. Heat the oil in a skillet over medium heat. Place the beef stew meat and flour in a large resealable plastic bag, and shake to coat. Transfer coated meat to the skillet, and cook about 1 minute, until browned.
2. Mix the potatoes, carrots, celery, onion, and garlic in a slow cooker. Place browned beef over the vegetables, and season with basil and thyme.
3. In a bowl, mix the chili sauce, beer, and brown sugar, and pour over meat in the slow cooker.
4. Cover slow cooker, and cook 8 hours on Low or 2 hours on High.