Slow Cooker Beef and Beer

• 2 lbs lean stewing beef
• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 14 cup bacon, diced
• 2 carrots, sliced
• 2 onions, diced
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 3 cups mushrooms, sliced
• 14 teaspoon salt
• 14 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 14 teaspoon dried thyme
• 34 cup beer
• 34 cup beef broth
• 2 tablespoons tomato paste
• 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 14 cup fresh parsley, minced

1. Cut the beef into 1-1/2" cubes.
2. In a large skillet, heat half of the oil over medium-high heat and brown the beef.
3. Transfer to the slow cooker.
4. Add the bacon to the skillet and fry until it starts to crisp.
5. Transfer to the slow cooker and drain the fat from the skillet.
6. In the same skillet, heat the remaining oil over medium heat.
7. Fry the carrots, onions, garlic, mushrooms, salt, pepper and thyme, stirring occasionally, until the onions are softened, about 3 minutes.
8. Add the beer, stirring and scraping up any brown bits; scrape into the slow cooker.
9. Add the beef broth and tomato paste to the slow cooker and stir to combine.
10. Cover and cook on low for 6 to 8 hours or until the meat is tender.
11. Skim the fat from the liquid.
12. Whisk the flour with 1/4 cup cold water, then whisk the mixture into the slow cooker.
13. Cover and cook on high for 15 minutes or until thickened.
14. Stir in the parsley.

lean stewing beef, vegetable oil, bacon, carrots, onions, garlic, mushrooms, salt, ground black pepper, thyme, beer, beef broth, tomato paste, flour, fresh parsley

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/slow-cooker-beef-and-beer-215105 (may not work)