What You Need for Crockpot Stew with Beer

• 3 pounds of beef stew meat, cut into 1 1/2 inch cubes
• 3 tablespoons flour
• 2 cups sliced onion
• 12 ounces Guiness stout or other dark beer
• 2 tablespoons prepared mustard
• 2 tablespoons brown sugar
• Salt and pepper

How to Make Crockpot Stew with Beer

1. Place the beef cubes in a paper bag with the flour and shake until coated.
2. Pour the contents of the bag into the crockpot.
3. Add the rest of the ingredients on top of the beef.
4. Cover slow cooker, and cook for 4-5 hours on high or 8-10 hours on low.

What You Need for Simple Crockpot Stew

• 3 pounds of beef stew meat, cut into 1 1/2 inch cubes
• 1 10 ounce can cream of mushroom condensed soup
• 1 10 ounce can cream of chicken condensed soup

How to Make Simple Crockpot Stew

1. Place the beef cubes in the slow cooker.
2. Open both cans of soup and pour over the beef.
3. Cover slow cooker, and cook for 4-5 hours on high or 8-10 hours on low.

What You Need for Traditional Beef Stew

• 2 pounds beef stew meat, cut into 1 1/2 inch cubes
• 2 cups sliced onion
• 3 cups diced potatoes
• 2 cups sliced carrots
• 16 ounce can tomatoes, chopped
• 1 cup beef or chicken stock
• 1 tablespoon chopped parsley
• Freshly ground pepper

How to Make Traditional Beef Stew

1. Place all ingredients in crockpot
2. Cover slow cooker, and cook for 4-5 hours on high or 8-10 hours on low.