Not Your Mama's Homemade Beef Stew

Spicy Jalapeno Beef Stew

• Ready In: 2 hrs 30 mins
• Serves: 6-8
• Yields: 6-8 plates

Ingredients

• 3 -4  lbs beef, lots of it. I buy the Costco packs 3-4 lbs
• 4 -5  carrots, depending on size
• 2  white onions
• 1  red bell pepper
• 3  garlic cloves, chopped
• 2  large  jalapenos (I keep the seeds) (optional)
• 1  tomato bouillon cubes or 2  tablespoons tomato paste
• 1⁄4-1⁄2 cup water (you decide)
•  olive oil
• 2 (12 ounce) bottles beer, you like
•  sea  salt & pepper

Directions

1. SO easy!
2. Drizzle a little olive oil into your pan, cut onions anyway you like and sauté on.
3. medium high till onions just brown. Add chopped carrots, bell pepper & jalapeños.
4. Make sure meat is cut into hearty bite size pieces add to the pot. Add garlic,.
5. salt & pepper to taste. Cook for about 3 minutes till you hear the sizzle. Add bottles of beer,.
6. bouillon & water. Cover & simmer on medium till meat falls apart. If you don't use bouillon add.
7. tomato paste after about 1/2 hours Should take about 2 hrs to cook. There will look to be a lot of.
8. liquid but it will cook down & thicken.
9. Amazing with mashed potatoes but my husband likes rice. Also with egg noodles!
10. Great left overs! That's why I make a lot!