Chapter 10: I’m Dreaming of a White Christmas
Dark Beer and Beef Stew
Some bacon grease
2-3 lbs. stew meat, cubed
Salt and pepper for the meat
4 carrots, chopped
2 parsnips, chopped
1 turnip, chopped
3 big cloves of garlic, minced
4 onions, quartered
1 t each of the following dried herbs: marjoram, tarragon, basil, herbes de Provence
2 bay leaves
2 cups beef stock or 2 cans (10.5 ounces) beef consommé
12 ounces of a good dark beer, like Guinness
1/4 cup water and 1/4 cup flour
More salt and fresh ground pepper to taste
Put your bacon grease in a Dutch oven and let it melt down over medium-high heat. Salt and pepper your stew meat and add it to the hot fat. Sear, turning to brown all sides, in batches if necessary. Remove to plate or bowl. In the same grease, throw in your v
