Beer makes batters better, meat more tender, and sauces more flavorful.


5 pounds boneless beef chuck stew meat
2 teaspoons salt
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
2 tablespoons olive oil or vegetable oil, divided
1 medium onion, chopped
3 tablespoons ancho chili pepper powder or Mexican-style chili powder
1 can (14.5 ounce size) diced tomatoes with green chilies
3/4 cup dry red wine or chicken broth
4 cloves roasted garlic, minced
Heat oven to 325 degrees F. Toss beef with salt and pepper.
Heat half the oil in a Dutch oven over high heat. Add one-third beef and brown on all sides, about 5 minutes. Transfer to bowl and repeat two more times with beef and oil.
Add the last of the oil to Dutch oven and cook onion until lightly browned. Stir in chili powder, tomatoes, wine and garlic. Bring to a simmer.
Return beef and accumulated juices to dutch oven. Cover and bake 2 1/2 hours, stirring once halfway through cooking time, until beef in very tender.
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Beer makes batters better, meat more tender, and sauces more flavorful.
A can of cream of mushroom soup can be a real dinner saver. It works great in casseroles and can turn into a sauce or gravy in a pinch.
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