Flemish Beef Stew (crock Pot)

Total Time: 8 hrs 45 mins Preparation Time: 45 mins Cook Time: 8 hrs

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 4 teaspoons canola oil, divided
• 2 lbs bottom round steaks, trimmed of fat and cut into 1-inch cubes
• 3/4 lb cremini mushrooms or 3/4 lb button mushrooms
• 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 2 cups brown ale or 2 cups dark beer
• 4 large carrots, peeled and cut into 1-inch pieces
• 1 large onion, chopped
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• 1 1/2 tablespoons dijon mustard
• 1 teaspoon caraway seed
• 3/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon pepper, freshly ground
• 1 bay leaf

Recipe

• 1 heat 2 tsp oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
• 2 add half the beef and brown on all sides, turning frequently (about 5 minutes).
• 3 transfer to a 6 quart crock pot.
• 4 drain any fat from pan.
• 5 add the remaining 2 tsp oil and brown the remaining beef.
• 6 transfer to the crock pot.
• 7 return the skillet to medium heat, add mushrooms and cook, stirring often, until they give off their liquid and it evaporates to a glaze (5-7 minutes).
• 8 sprinkle flour over the mushrooms; cook undisturbed for 10 seconds, then stir and cook for 30 seconds more.
• 9 pour in ale (or beer); bring to a boil, whisking constantly to reduce foaming, until thickened and bubbling (about 3 minutes).
• 10 transfer the mushroom mixture to the crock pot.
• 11 add carrots, onion, garlic, mustard, caraway seeds, salt, pepper and bay leaf to the crock pot.
• 12 stir to combine.
• 13 cover and cook on low until the beef is very tender, about 8 hours.
• 14 discard bay leaf before serving.
• 15 ***to make ahead: prepare though step 12 ; cover and refrigerate for up to one day before cooking in crock pot.
• 16 serves 8.