Recipe - Granite Brewerys Beer And Beef Stew

CUBED VEGGIES
3 Carrots
3 Spanish Onions
2 Turnips
1 cn Mushrooms
6 Potatoes
Garlic as desired

MISCELLANEOUS
10 l Water (half of large pot)
1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
2 Beef OXO cubes
One fourth cup Red wine vinegar
5 tablespoon Tomato paste (small can)
3 tablespoon Brown sugar
1 Bottle beer (heck! use 2)
1 teaspoon Pepper
1 teaspoon Thyme

MEAT
4 kg Browned, cubed beef

ROUX
1 cup Flour
1 cup Oil
1 cup Water

This recipe was reduced from the original which was intended for about 100
people, and called for 15 pounds of potatoes, 5 gallons of water and other
ingredients in the same grandiose proportions. The above combination may be
varied at will; just remember to use beer instead of water to improve the
flavours.

Combine the Cubed Veggies with the Miscellaneous stuff and cook until the
veggies are done.

Add the beef and cook another 5 minutes at low simmer.

Finally, add the Roux, stir well and cook over medium heat about 15
minutes.

To make the Roux, which is a thickening agent used around the world and
named by the French, you heat the oil on medium heat and add the flour.
Stirring constantly, slowly brown the mixture without burning until it
turns a nice chocolatey brown. Slowly add in the cold water, stirring
constantly until the consistency is smooth. When required, add to the stew
and blend in well with the thinner liquid. The 15 minutes at medium heat
causes the flour to absorb a lot of the liquid and thicken the stew.

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