Irish Beef and Guinness Stew

Directions

1. In a large bowl, toss defrosted beef with flour mixing well. Add ½ tsp salt and pepper and set aside.

2. In a large skillet, fry bacon until crispy and remove with a slotted spoon and set aside.

3. Add beef to pan and brown in bacon well in fat; remove and set aside.

4. In the same pan, add onions frying until browned then add garlic and cook for 2 minutes.

5. Pour the Guinness into the pan and bring to a boil, scraping the bottom of the pan for all those flavourful bits. Add carrots, celery, parsnip and potato to the pan and stir.

6. Put the beef and bacon back into the pan, giving it a stir. Then add the broth, tomato paste, thyme and bay leaves.

7. Cover and reduce the heat to a simmer, cooking for 2 ½ hours.

8. Add salt and pepper to taste.