Ingredients
Equipment
Method
Step‑by‑Step Instructions
- Trim and cut the beef into one-inch-sized chunks. Pat dry.
- Brown the beef in a large Dutch oven with olive oil over medium-high heat.
- Sauté the diced onions in the same pot until translucent.
- Add diced carrots and parsnips, cooking until softened.
- Incorporate minced garlic and crushed juniper berries, then mix in tomato paste, brown sugar, Worcestershire sauce, salt, and pepper.
- Deglaze the pot with amber ale and return the browned beef.
- Add the bouquet garni and enough beef broth to cover. Simmer gently.
- Let the stew simmer for 1.5 to 2 hours, stirring occasionally.
- Skim off excess fat, then thicken with a flour slurry.
- Adjust seasoning, mix in parsley, and serve hot.
Nutrition
Notes
Customize with lamb or seasonal vegetables as desired. Serve with crusty bread for a complete meal.
