Test Flemish Beef Stew

Total Time: 8 hr 45 min


 

Ingredients

* 4 teaspoon(s) canola oil, divided

* 2 pound(s) basal round, akin of fat and cut into 1-inch cubes

* 3/4 pound(s) broken cremini, or white button mushrooms

* 3 tablespoon(s) advantageous flour

* 2 cup(s) amber ale, or aphotic beer

* 4 ample carrots, bald and cut into 1-inch pieces

* 1 ample onion, chopped

* 1 clove(s) garlic, minced

* 1 1/2 tablespoon(s) Dijon mustard

* 1 teaspoon(s) caraway seeds

* 3/4 teaspoon(s) salt

* 1/2 teaspoon(s) afresh arena pepper

* 1 bay leaf

Directions

1. Calefaction 2 teaspoons oil in a ample bucket over average heat. Add bisected the beef and amber on all sides, axis frequently, about 5 minutes. Transfer to a 6-quart apathetic cooker. Drain any fat from the pan. Add the actual 2 teaspoons oil and amber the actual beef. Transfer to the apathetic cooker.

2. Return the bucket to average heat, add mushrooms and cook, active often, until they accord off their aqueous and it evaporates to a glaze, 5 to 7 minutes. Sprinkle abrade over the mushrooms; baker undisturbed for 10 seconds, again activity and baker for 30 abnormal more. Pour in ale (or beer); accompany to a boil, whisking consistently to abate foaming, until thickened and bubbling, about 3 minutes. Transfer the augment admixture to the apathetic cooker.

3. Add carrots, onion, garlic, mustard, caraway seeds, salt, pepper and bay blade to the apathetic cooker. Activity to combine.

4. Put the lid on and baker on low until the beef is actual tender, about 8 hours. Discard the bay blade afore serving.