Ultimate DS Fall/Winter meal discovered!

Ingredients

• 2 pounds cubed beef stew meat
• 3 tablespoons margarine
• 1 onion, chopped
• 4 carrots, sliced
• 1 jalapeno (seeded)
• 3 stalks celery, sliced
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• 2 bay leaves
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon white sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon paprika
• 1/8 teaspoon ground cloves
• 1 teaspoon lemon juice
• 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
• 4 cups water
• 1 bottle of medium/dark beer

1. Melt butter in a skillet, and cook coated beef cubes until evenly browned.
2. Transfer beef to slow cooker and add onions, carrots, celery, jalapeno, garlic, bay leaves, salt, sugar, pepper, paprika, cloves, lemon juice and Worcestershire sauce. Pour in water, beer and stir. (I also throw in mushrooms and turnips in my recipe)
3. Cover and cook on LOW 10 to 12 hours or on HIGH 5 to 6 hours. Serve hot!!