Ingredients:

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
   3      pounds        Lean beef stew meat cut into piece (1 1/2 Inch)
   1      t             Salt
     1/2  t             Pepper
   2      medium        Onions thinly sliced
   8      Ounces        mushrooms -  1 inch Piece un-drained
  12      Ounces        beer -- (I prefer a dark beer or a Mexican Beer)
   1      tb            Vinegar
   2      cubes         Beef bouillon cubes
   2      ts            Sugar
   2      Cloves        garlic -- minced
   1      t             Thyme
   2                    Bay leaves

Preparation:

Preparation: Put the beef in the crock pot. Combine all the other ingredients and pour over the beef. Cook on low for 8-10 hours or on high for 4-5 hours. Before serving thicken juices if desired. Joyce says she uses some flour or corn starch to do this.