Beef and Vegetables With Beer

This is a change from tradition. The beer adds extra flavour to the beef and vegetables. I prefer to use a lager rather than a heavy type beer. Go on surprise yourself!

• Ready In: 1 hr 30 mins
• Serves: 6

Ingredients

• 1 1⁄2 tablespoons  cooking oil
• 1 1⁄2 kg  rolled roast beef brisket
• 360  g carrots
• 360  g parsnips
• 150  g  baby onions
• 240  g new potatoes
• 2 (375 ml) cans beer

Directions

1. In a deep baking dish, heat oil, add beef, cook until lightly brown all over and remove from dish.
2. Add prepared vegetables to dish, cook until browned all over.
3. Return beef to dish, add beer, bake in a moderately hot oven for 45 minutes.
4. Remove vegetables, place on a flat tray, cover with foil and return to oven.
5. Turn beef,bake uncovered, about 30 minutes or until beef is cooked through.
6. Remove beef from dish, wrap in foil.
7. Place baking dish over low heat and simmer until liquid is reduced to about 1 cup (250ml)or thickens to a sauce consistency.
8. Slice beef and serve with vegetables and sauce.