Prep Time : 00h 20
Cooking Time : 09h 00
Servings Number : 1 person
Easy to make, packed with flavour, this steak, ale and cheese soup is sure to warm you up from the inside out on chilly, rainy or snowy days!
Ingredients
- 2 large potatoes, cut in chunks
- 1 stalk celery, sliced
- 1 small onion, sliced
- ½ cup mushrooms, sliced
- 1 tsp fresh thyme -or- ½ tsp dried
- 1 chicken stock cube
- 1 large garlic clove, crushed
- 1 can (12 oz) beer or ale
- ½ cup cream or evaporated milk
- 1½ cups shredded sharp cheddar cheese
- 2 tbsp good quality olive oil
- 1/4 cup flour
- 1/2 tsp salt
- pinch black pepper
- 1 lb ButcherBox.ca 100% grass fed, grass finished stew beef
Method
- Heat 1 tbsp of the oil in a heavy skillet over medium heat. Mix the seasoned flour - flour, salt and pepper - together well and place mixture in a plastic bag. Place the cubed meat in the bag and shake until meat is coated.
- Place meat in hot skillet, shaking off any excess flour. Brown meat on all sides. Place browned meat in the slow cooker.
- Return skillet to heat and add the remaining 1 tbsp of oil. Saute the onions, mushrooms, garlic and celery until almost tender. Place vegetable mixture in slow cooker. Add the potato chunks to the slow cooker.
- Pour the can of beer over the beef/vegetable mixture. Add stock cube & thyme.
- Cover and cook on HI for 5-6 hours or LOW for 8-10 hours - or for best results, use high heat for about 1 - 2 hours, then use low heat for 6 - 8 hours, until meat is fall apart tender.
- Turn off cooker and add cream. Stir well. Add cheese and stir again. Replace cover and let sit for about 10 minutes. Stir again and serve - garnish with extra shredded cheese, if desired.