German Beef in Beer Roast

Name: German Beef in Beer Roast
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 75 min
Ingredients: 3 lb chuck roast; 2 T. butter; 6 oz of Black Forest Ham (cut in strips); 2 red onions (diced); 2 T. flour; 2 c. dark beer; 1 pkg of baby carrots; 2 c. potatoes (cubed); 1 1/2 t. marjoram; 1 bay leaf; salt and pepper to taste; 3 T. parsley for garnish; vinegar and sugar if desired

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After my trip to revisit all the places I had lived in Germany last year, I came home and created this delicious and tender beef stew. It’s perfect for the fall season! This tastes best in the Instant Pot but you can also do it on the stove.

Delicious and tender beef stew! Perfect for the fall season! This tastes best in the Instant Pot but you can also do it on the stove. Smart Points 9 points per cup, if I don't have the points to spare, I will often eat 1/2 c. of stew with a big salad for only 4 points. I'd rather eat a little bit of heaven vs. a lot of canned soup.

Weight Watchers Points: Blue: 9 Smart Points ; Green: 9 Smart Points; Purple: 8 Smart Point per cup

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Prep Time 30

Cook Time 45

Total Time 1 15

Servings -12

Calories 188 kcal

Equipment

Instant Pot

Ingredients

3 lb chuck roast
2 T. butter
6 oz of Black Forest Ham cut in strips
2 red onions diced
2 T. flour
2 c. dark beer
1 pkg of baby carrots
2 c. potatoes cubed
1 1/2 t. marjoram
1 bay leaf
salt and pepper to taste
3 T. parsley for garnish
vinegar and sugar if desired

Instructions

Rinse the beef and pat it dry. Cut it into 1 inch cubes.
In a large pan or in the Instant Pot, melt the butter. Brown the meat in the butter until thoroughly browned on all sides. You may have to do this in batches in the Instant Pot (sometimes I prefer to do the browning in a large pan on the stove, then transfer to Instant Pot). Transfer meat to separate dish.
Add the ham and onions and brown slightly. Add meat back into pot.
Sprinkle with flour and brown a bit more until the mixture starts to stick.
Add the potatoes and carrots.
Add the beer to deglaze the pan. Cook slightly.
Season with salt and pepper and add marjoram. Add the bay leaf.
Cover and cook on the "Stew/Meat" setting (about 35 minutes). Allow to sit about 10 minutes before releasing the steam. Serve in bowls or cups. Garnish with a little parsley. Allow guests to add a little apple cider vinegar and a bit of brown sugar if desired. For 1/2 c. serving about 2 t. vinegar and 1 t. brown sugar. (Smart points not included in the count)

Notes

If doing on the stove, allow it to simmer with the lid on for about 45 minutes or until tender.

Nutrition

Serving: 1cupCalories: 188kcalCarbohydrates: 10gProtein: 19.5gFat: 6gSaturated Fat: 2.1gCholesterol: 58.4mgSodium: 63.8mgFiber: 1.4gSugar: 1.8gVitamin A: 18.7IUVitamin C: 5.3mg

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