Winter Beef Stew

Name: Winter Beef Stew
Ingredients: 4 slices thick bacon, cut into 1/4-inch pieces; 1 1/2 lb. lean beef (sirloin tip or round), cut into 1/2-inch pieces; 2 cloves finely chopped garlic; 1 to 2 cans beer; 2 c. beef bouillon; 2 Tbsp. ground cumin; 2 Tbsp. dried, crushed mint or 4 Tbsp. chopped fresh; 2 to 3 medium unpeeled potatoes; 2 to 3 carrots; 2 to 3 stalks celery; 4 to 5 small onions, turnips or rutabagas

11 ingredients

4 steps

Ingredients

4 slices thick bacon, cut into 1/4-inch pieces
1 1/2 lb. lean beef (sirloin tip or round), cut into 1/2-inch pieces
2 cloves finely chopped garlic
1 to 2 cans beer
2 c. beef bouillon
2 Tbsp. ground cumin
2 Tbsp. dried, crushed mint or 4 Tbsp. chopped fresh
2 to 3 medium unpeeled potatoes
2 to 3 carrots
2 to 3 stalks celery
4 to 5 small onions, turnips or rutabagas

Directions

1

In a large, heavy pot saute bacon and drain grease.
2

Add garlic and beef and brown.
3

Add bouillon, beer, onion, mint, cumin and pepper; bring to a boil, then simmer 1 to 1 1/2 hours until meat is done (remove the onion).
4

Thicken with flour and water.