Irish Stew

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons olive oil

• 3 pounds Marion Acres beef stew meat

• 1 cup onion coarsely chopped

• 1 tablespoon minced garlic

• 1/4 cup all purpose flour

• 1 cup Irish stout beer

• 4 cups beef broth

• 1/4 cup tomato paste

• 2 pounds small yellow potatoes halved

• 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme leaves

• 2 cups carrots peeled, halved and cut into 1 inch pieces

• salt and pepper to taste

• 2 tablespoons chopped parsley

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.

• Heat the olive oil in a large pot over medium high heat. Season the beef generously with salt and pepper to taste.

• Add half the beef cubes to the pot in a single layer. Cook for 3-4 minutes per side or until browned. Remove the beef from the pot and repeat with remaining meat. Remove all the browned meat from the pot.

• Add the onions to the pot and cook for 5-6 minutes or until tender. Add the garlic and cook for 30 seconds.

• Return the meat to the pot. Add the flour and stir to coat the meat and onions.

• Add the beer, beef broth, tomato paste, potatoes, thyme and carrots to the pot. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Stir to combine and bring the pot to a simmer.

• Cover the pot. Place it in the oven and bake for 2 1/2 - 3 hours or until meat and vegetables are tender. Sprinkle with parsley, then serve.

Recipe from https://www.dinneratthezoo.com/irish-stew-recipe/#wprm-recipe-container-26025