Beer Beef Stew II

Ingredients

• 3.5 pounds beef stew meat cut into 1 1/2 inch pieces
• 1 cup beer 
• 0.3 cup brown sugar 
• 1 cup carrots chopped
• 0.8 cup celery chopped
• 1 cup chili sauce 
• 1 tablespoon basil dried
• 1 tablespoon thyme leaves dried
• 1 cup flour all-purpose
• 3 cloves garlic chopped
• 0.8 cup onion chopped
• 2 large potatoes chopped
• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil 

Equipment

• bowl
• frying pan
• ziploc bags
• slow cooker

Directions

1. Heat the oil in a skillet over medium heat.
2. Place the beef stew meat and flour in a large resealable plastic bag, and shake to coat.
3. Transfer coated meat to the skillet, and cook about 1 minute, until browned.
4. Mix the potatoes, carrots, celery, onion, and garlic in a slow cooker.
5. Place browned beef over the vegetables, and season with basil and thyme.
6. In a bowl, mix the chili sauce, beer, and brown sugar, and pour over meat in the slow cooker.
7. Cover slow cooker, and cook 8 hours on Low or 2 hours on High.