Harpoon Beef Stew

beef chuck
1/2 vidalia onion, sliced
1/2 red pepper, sliced
3 scallions diced
1 garlic clove chopped finely
olive oil
oregano, thyme, sage, 1 tbsp cumin, cayenne, paprika, goya sazon packet, black pepper
1/2c sliced button mushrooms
1 can of Harpoon IPA beer
2c~ water
1 tbsp tomato sauce

Sear beef first.  Then add onions and garlic.  Add everything else except for all the water.  Let simmer for 4-5hrs.  Pour water in gradually, as it evaporates.  Keep water level above meat.  Rake off l'ecume (the froth).  I served over homemade mash potatoes, but I could have easily dumped chopped potatoes into the stew.