Drunken Slow Cooker Beef Stew (Beef Carbonnade)

OtherBeefIntermediate8 minBy Northstar

Ingredients

Servings
12
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 3 0.5 lb boneless beef chuck roast, cut into 1-2 inch pieces
  • 0.5 tsp kosher salt
  • 0.5 tsp black pepper
  • 2 0.5 tbsp all-purpose flour (for coating)
  • 1 0.8 cup beef broth
  • 2 large yellow onions, halved and thinly sliced
  • 3 clove garlic, minced
  • 1 0.5 tbsp beef base
  • 12 oz dark beer (brown ale preferred)
  • 1 tbsp whole grain Dijon mustard
  • 4 sprig fresh thyme (or ½ tsp dried)
  • 2 bay leaves
  • 2 tbsp all-purpose flour (for slurry)
  • 3 0.5 tbsp beef broth (for slurry)
  • 12 oz extra wide egg noodles

Instructions

  1. 1

    Season beef with salt, pepper, and dredge in flour. Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high and brown beef in batches until golden on all sides. Transfer to slow cooker.

  2. 2

    Add beef broth to skillet and scrape up browned bits. Pour over beef in slow cooker.

  3. 3

    Add onions, garlic, beef base, dark beer, mustard, thyme, and bay leaves. Stir to combine.

  4. 4

    Cover and cook on LOW 7-8 hours or HIGH 4-5 hours until beef is very tender.

  5. 5

    About 30 minutes before serving, whisk together flour and broth for the slurry. Stir into the stew and cook on HIGH until thickened, about 30 minutes.

  6. 6

    Cook egg noodles per package directions. Remove bay leaves and thyme from stew. Serve stew over noodles garnished with fresh parsley.