Beef & Beer Casserole

• 750 grams Gravy beef, 3cm cubes
• 1 Leek, washed- halved lengthways and sliced
• 2 clove garlic, minced
• 4 Rashers bacon, sliced
• 200 grams Mushrooms, sliced
• 2 tbsp Plain flour
• 2 large washed potatoes, large cubes
• 2 Dried bay leaves
• 1 1/2 cup Beef stock
• 4 Sprigs thyme
• 375 ml Lager beer

1. Preheat oven to 180*C.
2. Prep beef, set aside.
3. Prep bacon, garlic leek and mushrooms- set aside.
4. Fry beef in batches until you get some good colour and set aside.
5. Add a little more oil and fry leek, bacon, mushrooms and garlic for around 5 minutes or until onion has softened.
6. Return the beef to pan with flour.
7. Cook for 1 minute and add potatoes, thyme and bay leaves.
8. Stir in beer and stock, pour into a large casserole dish- cover and bake for 2 hours.
9. Remove thyme and bay leaves, serve with crusty bread.
10. Yum!
11. This was so nice!
12. Foodie Josh Collins made a good point to use stout instead of lager.
13. Very true, does give a beautiful rich flavour.
14. You guys must try this one, enjoy!

gravy beef, clove garlic, rashers bacon, mushrooms, flour, potatoes, bay leaves, stock, thyme, lager beer

Taken from cookpad.com/us/recipes/481596-beef-beer-casserole (may not work)