OLD ENGLISH HOT POT

OLD ENGLISH HOT POT 2 c. beer 1 c. beef stock 1/2 lb. onions, peeled & sliced 2 lb. beef chuck or similar cut 2 med. carrots, peeled or chopped 1 tbsp. chopped parsley 2 oz. mushrooms, sliced 1 stick celery, chopped 1/4 c. turnip, peeled & chopped Salt & pepper to taste Pinch nutmeg 1 strip lemon peel 1 bay leaf

Boil beer until reduced by half. Add stock and boil together 5 minutes. Put a layer of onions in a large casserole, then fill about three quarters full with layers of meat, cut into bite size pieces and vegetables. Sprinkle each layer with a little salt and pepper. Add nutmeg, lemon peel and bay leaf. Add hot liquid. Cover tightly with aluminum foil then put cover on. Cook in a slow oven 350 degrees for 4 1/2 hours. Before serving time, sprinkle with parsley and remove bay leaf and lemon peel.

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