Servings
6-8
Ready In:
5-8 Hours
Prep Time:
30 Minuets
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 ½ lb. lean beef stew meat cut into 2-inch pieces
- Salt and Pepper
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 2 cups Guinness extra Stout or a stout beer
- 16 ounce can tomato paste
- 1-2 medium onion cut into 1-inch wedges
- 1-2 cloves of garlic smashed
- 2 springs fresh time thyme together
- 4 medium carrots cut into 2-inch pieces
- 2 medium parsnips cut into 1-inch pieces
- 1 cup of Mushrooms Halved
- 2 cups of potatoes cut into 2-inch pieces
- ½ cup fresh flat leaf parsley chopped
- Mashed potatoes for serving (optional)
Directions
Step 1
Heating oil in a large skillet over medium heat season the beef with salt and pepper working in batches. Cooking the beef turning occasionally until browned 4-5 minutes Transfer to a plate and sprinkle with flour.
Step 2
In a 5-to-6-quart slow cooker combine the beef with the beer, tomato paste, onions, garlic thyme, any juices from the pan salt and pepper. Bring to a boil to burn off the alcohol from the beer.
Add the vegetables and cook covered on low until the sauce has slightly thickened, the beef and vegetables are tender (7 to 8 hours on low or 5 to 6 hours on high).