Ingredients

• 2 lbs beef stew meat
• 2 tablespoons oil
• 1 large onion, diced
• 2 carrots, diced
• 2 stalks celery, diced
• 1 teaspoon garlic, minced
• 12 ounces beer
• 1 1/2 teaspoons marjoram
• 1 tablespoon brown sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon celery seed
• 1 bay leaf
• to taste salt and pepper

Instructions

1. Heat the oil in a soup pot.

2. Toss the beef in flour.

3. Add to the oil and brown.

4. Add the remaining ingredients.

5. Slowly.

6. bring to a boil.

7. Reduce the heat and simmer until all ingredients are tender (about 1 1/2 hours).

8. Serve warm with hearty bread.