Beef and Guinness Casserole

By carvalhohm

Ingredients

• 3 slices raw bacon, chopped
• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
• 2 pounds beef stew meat
• 1 1/2 cups (12 ounces) Guinness beer
• 3 cups beef stock
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
• 12 ounces baby carrots
• 4 celery stalks, sliced into 1/2-inch chunks
• 1 large yellow onion, peeled and cut into half-moons
• 1 to 2 tablespoons flour
• 1/3 cup water

Preparation

Step 1

Place bacon in heavy soup pot or Dutch oven and cook over high heat until crisp. Stir in vegetable oil and stew meat, and continue cooking for 8 to 10 minutes, or until meat is browned.

Stir in beer, beef stock, garlic, salt, and pepper; reduce heat to low, and simmer, covered, for 30 minutes.

Add carrots, celery, and onions; stir well, and cook for 1 hour, or until meat is tender.

Mix flour with water then stir into stew. Cook 1 to 2 minutes, or until sauce is thickened.