Beef Ale/Stout Stew
By: Rachel
Published: Saturday, February 13, 2010 - 9:37pm

Ingredients




1 pound Lean Chuck, Rib, Brisket, or Plate Beef For Stewing 
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1/4 teaspoon Freshly ground black pepper to taste
1 large sliced in half 
1 12 Ox. bottle Guinness Extra Stout beer 
2 cups baby carrots
1 4 Inch Stem Fresh Rosemary 
1 Bay Leaf
2 tablespoons cornstarch

Preparation

1 Combine all ingredients except the cornstarch and water in a crockpot and cook on low for 6-8 hours. 

 2 Combine the cornstarch and required amount of water based on package instructions and stir into the stew 3 Cover the crockpot and allow the stew to cook an additional 10 minutes, until thickened slightly.