Prep Time: 30 Minutes

Cook Time: 3 Hours

Ready In: 3 Hrs 30 Min.

Ingredients

2 pounds lean beef stew meat, cut into 1-inch cubes

3 tablespoons vegetable oil, divided

2 tablespoons all-purpose flour

1 pinch salt and ground black pepper to taste

1 pinch cayenne pepper

2 large onions, chopped

1 clove garlic, crushed

2 tablespoons tomato paste

1 1/2 cups Irish stout beer (such as Guinness®)

2 cups chopped carrot

1 sprig fresh thyme

1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley for garnish

Directions

1. Toss the beef cubes with 1 tablespoon of vegetable oil. In a separate bowl, stir together the flour, salt, pepper, and cayenne pepper. Dredge the beef in this to coat.

2. Heat the remaining oil in a deep skillet or Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add the beef, and brown on all sides. Add the onions, and garlic. Stir the tomato paste into a small amount of water to dilute; pour into the pan and stir to blend. Reduce the heat to medium, cover, and cook for 5 minutes.

3. Pour 1/2 cup of the beer into the pan, and as it begins to boil, scrape any bits of food from the bottom of the pan with a wooden spoon. This adds a lot of flavor to the broth. Pour in the rest of the beer, and add the carrots and thyme.

Cover, reduce heat to low, and simmer for 2 to 3 hours, stirring occasionally. Taste and adjust seasoning before serving. Garnish with chopped parsley.