Beef in Guinness

By kimrinaldi1

Ingredients

• 3 Tbs (45 ml) vegetable oil
• 2 lbs (900 g) beef stew meat cut into 1-inch (3 cm) pieces
• All-purpose flour for dredging
• 1 onion, thinly sliced
• 2 ribs celery, thinly sliced
• 1 carrot, thinly sliced
• 2 cups (500 ml) Guinness stout or other dark beer
• 1 Tbs (15 ml) tomato paste
• 2 tsp (10 ml) sugar
• 1 tsp (5 ml) English mustard powder
• A 1x3-inch (3x8 cm) piece of orange peel
• Salt and freshly ground pepper to taste

Preparation

Step 1

Heat the oil in a large heavy pot (Dutch oven) over high heat. Coat
the beef lightly with flour and fry in batches until well browned on
all sides. Transfer the beef to a plate and fry the onions in the
same pot until browned, about 15 minutes. Add the celery and
carrots during the last 5 minutes. Return the beef and any
accumulated juices to the pot. Add the remaining ingredients,
adding enough water to cover the meat if necessary, and bring to
a boil. Reduce the heat and simmer covered until the beef is very
tender, 2 to 2 1/2 hours. Serves 4 to 6.