Veal and Dark Beer Stew

Instructions

1. Cut the veal into 3 cm chunks. Dry with tower and season with salt and pepper. Heat oil in a heavy based pot over high heat. Add veal cook until brown. Remove the meat in a plate.
2. Add 1 tbsp oil to pot and cook garlic and onion until softening, then add bacon. Cook until bacon is browned, then stir through carrot and celery. Add flour, and stir for 1 minute.
3. Add dark beer, chicken broth and tomato paste. Mix well, add bay leaves and thyme. Return veal into the pot. Liquid level should just cover the meat.
4. Cover, lower heat to cook gently. Cook for 2 hours.
5. Remove lid then simmer for a further 30 minutes until the sauce has reduced and thickened.
6. Serve with potatoes.

• Servings : 3
• Ready in : 160 Minutes
• Course : Main courses
• Recipe Type : 90 day diet, Meat
• Ingredient : Bacon, Bay leaf, Beef meat, Beer, Carrots, Celery sticks, Chicken stock, Flour, Garlic, Ground black pepper, Olive oil, Onion, Salt, Thyme, Thyme leaves, Tomato puree