Irish Beef Stew with Guinness *Guinness Beef Stew REVISED*

Because its still 95 degrees here in Tennessee the next to last week of September, and because I sooooo want for Fall to finally arrive, I am menu planning recipes to celebrate its impending arrival. Maybe Fall will hear about my love for it and come to my house for an extended visit. Maybe?

Ingredients:
  • 1-½ pound lean beef stew meat, cubed
  • 1 large Yellow Onion, diced
  • 2 cups Low Sodium Beef Broth
  • 1 cup Guinness  [to be honest, I use pretty much the whole 11 oz. bottle]
  • 3 cloves garlic
  • 1 teaspoons Dried Thyme
  • 1 tsp rosemary
  • 3 whole Bay Leaves
  • 3 whole Carrots, Peeled and Cut Into 1" Chunks
  • ½ pound Baby Red Potatoes, Scrubbed and Halved
  • 3 TBSP Flour
  • 2 TBSP Extra light olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon Chopped Flat Leaf Parsley , or 2 tsp dried parsley flakes
 Instructions

Heat a 6-quart stove-top casserole and add the oil and the bay leaves. Cook the bay leaves for a moment and then add the meat.
Brown the meat on both sides on high heat. Add the sliced onion and cook for a few minutes until it is clear. Reduce the heat to low and add the garlic, thyme, rosemary and flour, and stir well until smooth.
Add the beef stock and stout; simmer, stirring, until the stew thickens a bit. Add the remaining ingredients and bring to boil. Once boiling, cover and reduce heat to low and simmer for 45 minutes to 1 hour, stirring occasionally.
 Check for salt and pepper before serving.

Serves 4

Why do I do this blog?

Well, because I like easy to make, flavorful dishes with a moderate fat count, and a wide variety of them. This blog is the perfect place to bring together all of my favorites for easy access to pull up to use when it's time to make dinner.