Maron's Marvelous Meat Stew

== Ingredients ==
* 2 lbs stewing beef or beef chuck
* 8 large potatoes
* 16 ounces fresh baby carrots
* 1 large yellow onion
* 4 – 6 cloves garlic
* 3 bay leaves
* 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
* 3 tablespoons olive oil
* 4 ounces white flour
* 1 can tomato paste
* 1 teaspoon salt
* ½ teaspoon pepper (fresh ground)
* 2 bottles good dark beer
* 8 ounces ketchup
* 6 cups water
== Directions ==
# Add salt and pepper to flour.
# Cube meat into 1 or 2 inch pieces.
# Coat beef with flour and spices.
# Combine and heat oils.
# Brown beef over high flame 5 minutes.
# Add beer, tomato paste, ketchup, and water.
# Bring to boil and reduce to medium heat.
# Simmer covered 60 minutes.
# Stir every 20 minutes.
# Saute garlic and onion together.
# Add bay leaves, garlic, onion, carrots,potatoes additional salt and pepper added to taste.
# Cook for 1 hour.
# Enjoy immediately or allow to rest over night for richest taste.
Category:Polish Meat Dishes
Category:Stew Recipes
Category:Beef Recipes
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