Classic Slow Cooker Beef Stew PT480M https://img4.recipesrun.com/201907/2019/0926/4a/c/283226/300x200x90.jpg This is a classic slow cooker beef stew recipe. A nutty dark beer adds richness and depth to the stew. Be careful not to choose a beer that's super-hoppy; it will taste too bitter. To get 2 pounds of trimmed meat, you'll probably need to purchase a 2 1/2-pound roast. 8 servings Ingredients: 1/4 cup flat-leaf parsley leaves 1 tbsp. red wine vinegar 1 tbsp. dijon mustard 2 tbsp. all-purpose flour 2 bay leaves 4 sprigs thyme 1 pound carrots, peeled and cut diagonally into 2-inch pieces 1 1/2 pounds baby potatoes 1 1/4 cups unsalted beef stock 12 oz. nut brown ale 6 cloves garlic, thinly sliced 3 yellow onions 2 tbsp. canola oil, divided 1 tsp. freshly ground black pepper, divided 1 1/2 tsp. kosher salt 2 pounds trimmed boneless chuck roast, cut into 2-inch cubes