Ingredients

The following ingredients have 6 Servings
  • 2 Tbsps Oil
  • 6.5 cups braising Beef (cubed)
  • 4 slices Bacon (cut into strips)
  • 1 onion (chopped)
  • 3.25 cups carrots (thickly sliced)
  • 2 Tbsps all-purpose flour
  • 2 cups dark beer (or stout)
  • 3 tsps dark brown sugar
  • 2 Tbsps tomato puree
  • salt
  • peppers
  • 1 Tbsp Treacle
  • 1 tsp Juniper Berry (crushed)
  • parsley

Instruction

  • Preheat the slow cooker if necessary – see manufacturer’s instructions.
  • Heat 1 tbsp oil in a frying pan and fry the meat in batches until browned. Remove from the pan and set aside.
  • Heat the remaining oil in the pan and cook the bacon, onion and carrots for about 5 minutes until browned.
  • Stir in the flour, followed by the beer, sugar, tomato puree and a good seasoning of salt and pepper.
  • Bring to a boil and stir in the treacle and juniper berries.
  • Transfer to the slow cooker pot. Cover and cook on high for 5-6 hours until the beef is tender.
  • Serve garnished with chopped parsley.