Beer & Horseradish Slow Cooker Beef Stew

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It was very good, the hole family loved it.

  • 8
  • 20 mins
  • 510 mins

Ingredients

  • 2/ 2 1/2lbs boneless chuck roast, trimmed and cut into 1-2 inch pieces.
  • 1 1/2 Tsp kosher salt
  • 1Tsp Black Pepper
  • 2 Tbsp Veg oil
  • 12oz Dark Stout Beer ( Guinness)
  • 3 cups Beef Broth
  • 3 Carrots, Peeled & Cut into 2in pieces
  • 2 Parsnips, Peeled & Cut into 1in pieces
  • 1 1/4lb Baby Yukon Gold Potatoes, Halved or Quartered ( I used Baby Reds too )
  • 1 Yellow Onion, Diced
  • 5 Cloves Garlic, Minced
  • 2 Tsp Fresh Sage, Minced
  • 2Tbsp Tomato paste
  • 2Tbsp Beef Base ( Better then bouillon)
  • 1-2 Tbsp Prepared Horseradish
  • 1 Tbsp Softened Butter
  • 1 Tbsp All Purpose Flour

Preparation

Step 1

Season Beef pieces with 1 1/2 tsp salt & 1 tsp pepper. Heat Veg oil in large skillet over MED-HIGH heat until shimmering, then add beef in a single layer. Brown on all sides, about 1-2 mins per side, then off heat. Remove beef to slow cooker.
Pour beer & broth into hot pan & stir to loosen any browned bits. Let sit for a few mins while you add other ingredients.
Add carrots, parsnips, potatoes, onion, garlic, sage, beef base, tomato paste to slow cooker with the browned beef. Pour beer/broth mixture from skillet into slow cooker. Cover and cook on LOW for 7-7 1/2 hours.
Mix together butter and flour to form a pasty ball. Remove lid add horseradish and butter/flour mixture, stirring well. Cover and continue cooking another 20-30 minutes, stirring occasionally. Taste and add additional salt and pepper as needed.
Sprinkle with fresh parley and serve.