Spiced Beef Stew
This recipe is SO savory and SO beefy, it can be a meal in itself!!
margarine
¼
cup
cubed beef stew meat
2
pounds
all-purpose flour
¼
cup
beef broth
1
(14 ounce) can
beer
1
cup
onion, sliced into thin rings
1
garlic, minced
2
cloves
packed brown sugar
1
tablespoon
dried thyme
1
teaspoon
bay leaf
1
mixed vegetables, drained
1
(15 ounce) can
 Preheat oven to 350 degrees (175 C).
  In Dutch oven over medium-high heat, melt butter or margarine. Cook beef in two batches until browned, stirring often. Remove beef from Dutch oven and set aside. Stir in flour.
  Add broth, beer, onion, garlic, brown sugar, thyme and bay leaf. Heat to boil. Return beef to dish. Cover and bake at 350 degree F(175 C) for 1 1/2 hours.
  Add mixed vegetables. Cover and bake for 1 hour, or until beef is done. Remove bay leaf and serve.
