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Slow Cooker Stout Stew

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"Great winter recipe full of flavor -- and who doesn't like stew with beer?" — Camping Girl

Directions

Place the flour in a resealable plastic bag. Add the beef, a few pieces at at a time, and shake the bag to coat.
Heat the vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Stir in the beef, cooking until browned on all sides, 8 to 10 minutes. Transfer the browned beef to a plate lined with paper towels to drain.
Place the beef, potatoes, carrots, onions, and thyme into a slow cooker, and pour the stout beer on top. Cover and cook on Low until the meat is very tender, about 8 hours. Season with salt, then remove thyme. Garnish with parsley before serving.

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PREP 15 mins
COOK 8 hrs 10 mins
READY IN 8 hrs 25 mins

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Most Helpful Positive Review

Jun 24, 2011

This stew was very good and had the right amount of each ingredient, except the thyme. I put 5 sprigs of fresh thyme instead of the 1 recommended and still thought it was bland. Next time I will add a lot more and maybe some other spices. Or perhaps an additional Tbsp of dried thyme. The meat came out very tender and delicious. I will make this again, but with more spices and probably in the winter. Thanks Camping Girl!

—Caroline

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Most Helpful Critical Review

Jul 25, 2011

Super easy, lacked flavor. Just so incredibly bland. We were all dissapointed because it smelled great from the fresh thyme.

—Luvs2Cook!

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Jun 22, 2011

Really delicious but you have to be 21 to buy all of the ingredients! The better the browning, the tastier the stew definitely holds true in this recipe and the long slow cooking takes the edge off of the beer and gives the stew a marvelous flavor!

—TeriNewman

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Jun 29, 2011

As written this would have been bland for us. I mixed the flour with a lot of my low salt cajun seasoning and pepper. I also used a lot more fresh thyme, taking it out when ready to eat. Added about 4 big cloves of fresh, minced garlic. I also cooked the stew meat and then added the beer (without draining) hoping some of the bitter beer flavor would cook off. Thanks for sharing your recipe!

—SD

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Jun 23, 2011

I had no clue what stout beer tasted like. It is kind of strong and slightly bitter. The stew has a bit of a bitter after taste to it and my husband noticed right away. He wasn't too crazy about it. He gives it a 4. However, the stew is good, hearthy, and very easy to make. I served it over brown rice.

—LatinaCook

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Mar 19, 2012

My husband couldn't stop raving about this stew! Cut up a pot roast into 1 1/2 inch cubes and added steak spice to the flour. Also put 2 TBS each of dijon and bbq sauce to the liquid, a bottle of amber beer and the same amount of chicken stock, which I used to deglaze the pan before adding it to the slow cooker. Cooked on high for about 6 to 7 hours and it was A-MA-ZING. Had it with the Irresistible Irish Soda Bread.... OMG it just put it over the top!!

—sophiezimms

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Mar 22, 2012

What a GREAT recipe!! I made this for St Patricks Day and I followed it exactly. I made a double batch and there was not a drop left....and several friends asked for the recipe! Will make again...and again!!!!

—KODOHERTY

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Dec 23, 2012

As a person who loves all things beer, I was really excited to try this recipe. It smelled so good throughout the day. What a disappointment when it finally came time to eating it. I agree with other reviewers that it was bland and didn't have much for flavor. The only change I made was to use dry thyme as I didn't have any fresh on hand. I'm not a big stew maker, so maybe there are tricks of the pros that make it better. Neither my husband nor I thought very highly of this one. I'll look elsewhere the next time I make stew.

—MNFoodie

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Nutrition

Calories
463 kcal
23%

Carbohydrates
32.3 g
10%

Cholesterol
78 mg
26%

Fat
22.8 g
35%

Fiber
3.4 g
14%

Protein
27 g
54%

Sodium
365 mg
15%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Nutritional Information

Slow Cooker Stout Stew

Serving Size: 1/8 of a recipe
Servings Per Recipe: 8
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 463
Calories from Fat: 205

% Daily Value *
Total Fat 22.8g 35 %
Saturated Fat 8.2g 41 %
Cholesterol 78mg 26 %
Sodium 365mg 15 %
** Potassium 786mg 22 %
Total Carbohydrates 32.3g 10 %
Dietary Fiber 3.4g 14 %
Protein 27g 54 %
** Sugars 3.1g
** Vitamin A 52 %
** Vitamin C 38 %
** Calcium 5 %
** Iron 38 %
** Thiamin 28 %
** Niacin 65 %
** Vitamin B6 40 %
** Magnesium 18 %
** Folate 30 %

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.