Beer Stew

from the book "slow cooking" by Joanna White. I've made some minor changes.

• Ready In: 24 hrs 10 mins
• Serves: 6

Ingredients

• 2 1⁄2 lbs beef stew meat
• 1  large onion
• 2  cloves garlic, minced
• 4 -5  carrots, cut in chunks
• 2 -3  stalks celery, cut into chunks or slices
• 4  potatoes, cut in cubes
• 1 (16 ounce) can beer
•  salt and pepper, to season
• 1 1⁄2 teaspoons oregano
• 2  tablespoons tomato paste
• 3 -4  tablespoons  melted butter
• 1⁄3 cup flour

Directions

1. Cut the beef into 1" squares.
2. Put all but the flour and butter into a slow cooker.
3. Put the cooker on low and cook 8-10 hours.
4. After 8-10 hours, mix the butter with the flour into a paste.
5. Stir the paste into the stew.
6. Adjust seasonings with salt and pepper or anything else you desire.
7. Turn cooker onto high and allow to thicken, maybe 20 minutes.