Hobgoglin Beef stew.
Ingredients:
diced beef steak (stewing steak) amount depending on amount of people.
1 can/bottle of hobgoblin or other dark ale/mild
good healthy dash of Lea & Perrins (Worcestershire sauce)
dried mix herbs
salt and pepper
mushrooms
carrots
potatoes
onions ( what ever type you have, I have used red, yellow or even spring onions in the recipe at different times)
During wiinter a parsnip may also be added)
1 tablespoon of oil (your preference - I use what i got to hand)
Method:
Use a large pot not a frying pan put the oil in and gently fry off the meat to brown it.
Add a healthy dash of Lea & Perrins sauce ( I like a lot so I use it).
Add all the veg or the veg of your choice.
Add some salt and pepper and dried herbs to the dish.
Pour in the ale making sure it is fully covered with about 1/2 " to 1" above the stew contents.
Put on fire and cook slowly for a long while the longer the better.
Stir occasionally as required and let it cook through.
I have put mine on a disposable BBQ and let cook for over 3 hours before now.
In the choice of ales a dark ale or mild is better because it gets into the meat more and also makes a tasty gravy.
I have also added garlic and/or chillies to it as well at different times. you put in it what ever you want and it doesn't even have to be beef
I have cooked it for 1 and up to 15. All you have to make sure you have a big enough pot and enough ingredients
