Beer Braised Beef Stew

Perfect meal for a Sunday Afternoon as you hunker down and catch a good Basketball game.....If you pair this beef stew with a dark beer, you will have the perfect meal for a Sunday afternoon or a Saturday afternoon for that matter.

INGREDIENTS: 

• 1 (4-pound) boneless beef chuck roast, tied
• Salt
• Pepper
• 2 medium onions, sliced
• 2 pound(s) carrots, sliced
• 2 tablespoon(s) water
• 1 bottle(s) (12-ounce) dark beer (such as a brown ale)
• 1/3 cup(s) white (distilled) vinegar
• 1/2 cup(s) ketchup
• 1/3 cup(s) golden raisins
• 3 tablespoon(s) brown sugar
• Green beans, for serving (if desired

DIRECTIONS:

1. Rub one beef chuck roast with 1/2 teaspoon each salt and pepper. In 12-inch skillet, heat vegetable oil on medium-high until very hot. Brown roast on all sides. Transfer to 6- to 7-quart slow cooker bowl.
2. To skillet, add onions, carrots, water, and 1/4 teaspoon salt; cook on medium-high 2 to 4 minutes or until slightly softened, stirring. Add beer and vinegar. Simmer 4 minutes, stirring. Transfer vegetables and liquids to slow cooker bowl along with ketchup, raisins, and brown sugar.
3. Cover; cook 10 hours on Low or until tender.
4. Skim and discard fat from cooking liquid. Slice meat; serve with vegetables and green beans, if desired. Drizzle with cooking liquid.

Of course you know, you have to have a nice micro brew with this to top it off don't you?

Enjoy!  Eat and Drink Well My Friends!