Irish Beef Beer Stew

By sassy47

Ingredients

• 2 tbsp. olive oil
• 3 bay leaves
• 2 lb. beef stew meat, cut into 1 1/2
• 1 large yellow onion, peeled and cut into 1/4
• 2 garlic cloves, peeled and chopped
• 1 tsp. dried thyme
• 1 tsp. dried rosemary
• 2-3 tbsp. all-purpose flour
• 3/4 cup beef stock
• 1/2 cup Guinness stout
• 1 tbsp. parsley, chopped
• 1/2 lb. carrots, sliced
• Salt and black pepper, freshly ground

Preparation

Step 1

Heat a 6 quart stove top casserole or ovenproof pot and add the oil and the bay leaves. Cook the bay leaves for a moment and then add the meat. Brown the meat on both sides on “high” heat. Add the onion and cook for a few minutes until it is clear. Reduce the heat to “low” and add the garlic, thyme, rosemary and flour and stir until smooth. Add the beef stock and stout; simmer, stirring until the stew thickens a bit. Add the remaining ingredients and cover. Place the pot in the oven at 275 degrees for about 2 hours, stirring a couple of times. Season with salt and pepper to taste before serving.
Ready in 2½ hours