Sled Dog Stew

• 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon salt, plus more as needed
• 1 teaspoon freshly ground white pepper, plus more as needed
• 3 pounds beef chuck, trimmed of fat and cut into 1/2-inch cubes
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1/4 pound bacon, chopped
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 3 carrots, sliced lengthwise and cut into 1/2-inch dice
• 3 parsnips, peeled, sliced lengthwise, and cut into 1/2-inch dice
• 2 cups sweet corn kernels
• 3 bay leaves
• 3 cups beef stock
• 1/2 tablespoon chopped fresh thyme
• 2 cups diced russet potatoes
• 12 ounces Sled Dog Doppelbock, or another dark, full-bodied lager
• 2 cups pearl onions

1. Combine the flour, salt, and white pepper in a bowl.
2. Toss the beef in the seasoned flour and shake off the excess.
3. Place the olive oil and bacon in a 1-gallon stockpot and set over medium heat.
4. Once the bacon begins to render its fat, add the beef and saute for about 5 minutes, stirring often, only until the bacon begins to crisp.
5. Add the garlic, carrots, parsnips, sweet corn kernels, and bay leaves.
6. Saute for about 5 minutes.
7. Add the beef stock, thyme, and potatoes and bring to a boil.
8. When the stew boils, decrease the heat to medium-low, and add the Sled Dog and pearl onions.
9. Cover the stockpot and simmer, stirring often, for 2 hours.
10. Remove from the heat, discard the bay leaves, and adjust seasonings to taste.
11. For a thicker stew, remove about 1 cup of the broth, place it in a bowl, and add some of the remaining seasoned flour, then add the mixture back to the stew.
12. Enjoy this hearty stew with some warm biscuits and garlic mashed potatoes.
13. For a complementary beverage, buy a 25-ounce bottle of Sled Dog Doppelbock, use half for this recipe, and drink the rest with the meal; or try the stew with a full-bodied red wine such as Wagner Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon.
14. Venison may be substituted for the beef chuck.

allpurpose, salt, freshly ground white pepper, beef chuck, olive oil, bacon, garlic, carrots, parsnips, sweet corn kernels, bay leaves, beef stock, thyme, russet potatoes, dog doppelbock, pearl onions

Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/sled-dog-stew-389010 (may not work)