Swedish Sailor's Beef Stew

• 2 1/2 pounds boneless beef chuck, trimmed of any large pieces of fat and cut into 1 1/2-inch cubes
• 6 tablespoons (3/4 stick) unsalted butter
• 2 1/2 pounds onions (about 5), quartered
• 2 1/2 pounds boiling potatoes, peeled and cubed
• Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
• 3 cups beer (lager)

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2. Preheat the oven to 450F.
3. Toss all the ingredients except the beer into a large ovenproof casserole.
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5. Pour the beer over the stew, cover, and cook until the meat is very tender, the potatoes are breaking apart, and the beer is absorbed, about 2 hours.

boneless beef chuck, butter, onions, boiling potatoes, salt

Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/swedish-sailors-beef-stew-107752 (may not work)