Beef Beer Stew

1. 1 Stewing beefpack 600 g ≈ $11.36 190 g
2. 2 Onions≈ $1.60 per kg 130 g
3. 3 Lager beerpack 500 ml ≈ $2.00 150 ml
4. 4 Tomato pastepack 140 g ≈ $1.00 25 g
5. 5 Paprika 3 g
6. 6 Cumin 1 g
7. 7 Bay leaves 1 g
8. 8 Sunflower oil 10 ml
9. 9 Salt 2 g
10. 10 Ground black pepper 1 g

Grey rows are pantry staples: salt, oil, spices. They are not counted in the serving price.

Method

1. Cut beef into large cubes and slice onions² into half-rings.

2. Heat oil in a heavy-bottomed pot and brown the beef for 6–8 minutes until crust forms.

3. Add onions² and cook another 7 minutes until soft.

4. Stir in tomato⁴ paste, paprika, and caraway seeds, warming through for 1 minute.

5. Pour in 1 cup (240 ml) beer and 120 ml water, adding bay leaf, salt, and pepper.

6. Simmer covered on low heat for 1.5–2 hours until beef is fork-tender.

7. Uncover and reduce sauce 5–10 minutes until thickened to preference.

8. Substitute beer with equal parts beef broth or apple juice if needed.