Guinness Beef Stew

Such a comforting meal for a cosy day in. It’s simple to make, but bursting with flavour!

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Ingredients

• 1 kg stewing beef cut into cubes

• 1.5 cups carrots

• 3 stalks celery

• 6 cloves garlic

• 1 large onion

• 500g potatoes

• 1 bay leaf

• 1 tbs tomato paste

• 2 tsp pink Himalayan salt

• 1/2 tsp pepper

• 500ml can of Guinness

• 2 beef stock cubes dissolved in 2 cups water

• 1 tsp each dried thyme, parsley

• 1 tbs Worcestershire sauce

• 1 tbs cornstarch

  Serve with steamed rice

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Method:

1. In a large pot, add a glug of olive oil and set to medium-high heat.

2. In batches, fry the beef on each side until golden brown, ensuring not to overcrowd the pot, and then set aside.

3. Chop the carrots into chunks, slice up the celery stalks, and dice the onions & garlic.

4. Add these to the pot along with a glug of olive oil and fry for 5 minutes.

5. Quarter the potatoes and add to the pot.

6. Add the beef back to the pot along with the rest of the ingredients (besides the cornstarch) and bring to a boil. Then reduce to a simmer and cover with a lid.

7. Make a cornstarch slurry by adding the cornstarch and a splash of cold water to a small bowl and stir until combined, then add it to the pot and stir well.

8. Allow to gently simmer for 2-3 hours until the meat is tender and breaks apart easily.

9. Serve with steamed rice. Enjoy!