Savory Beef Stew Recipe

• 1 1/2 pound beef stew meat, cut in 1 1/2" cubes
• 1/4 c. flour
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon basil
• 1/4 teaspoon savory or possibly marjoram
• 1/8 teaspoon pepper
• 3 tbsp. vegetable oil
• 2 onions, sliced
• 1 (12 ounce.) can beer
• 1/2 c. water
• 1 bay leaf
• 5 med. potatoes
• 8 carrots

1. Note: Beer adds subtle flavor to the gravy, not typical beer taste.
2. Alcohol boils off early.
3. 1.
4. Dredge meat in mix of flour, salt, basil, savory and pepper.
5. Reserve excess flour.
6. Brown meat in oil.
7. Add in onion, beer, water and bay leaf.
8. Cover and simmer 1 1/2 hrs.
9. 2.
10. Pare potatoes, cut into large cubes.
11. Slice carrots.
12. Add in vegetables to stew.
13. If necessary, add in a little more water.
14. 3.
15. Cover and simmer 1 hour more or possibly till meat and vegetables are tender.
16. Make smooth paste of reserved flour mix and a little water.
17. Stir into stew during last 10 min of cooking.

meat, flour, salt, basil, marjoram, pepper, vegetable oil, onions, beer, water, bay leaf, potatoes, carrots

Taken from cookeatshare.com/recipes/savory-beef-stew-55100 (may not work)