BEEF AND GUINNESS STEW (FROM THE DARING GOURMET)

BEEF AND GUINNESS STEW (from The Daring Gourmet) image

Number Of Ingredients 19

6 ounces bacon, diced
2 to 3 pound beef chuck
3 tablespoon flour
2 yellow onions, chopped
3 clove garlic, minced
4 Yukon Gold potatoes, medium, cut in 1 inch pieces
2 carrots, large, chopped in 1/2 inch pieces
2 celery stalks, chopped into 1/2 inch pieces
1 parsnip, large, chopped into 1/2 inch pieces
16 ounces Guinness Extra Stout
1 cup strong beef broth or stock
2 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
1/4 cup tomato paste
1 tablespoons porcini mushrooms, dried and ground
1 teaspoon thyme, dried
1 teaspoon rosemary
1 1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
2 bay leaves

Steps:

1. Cut beef cross grain into 1 inch pieces, Sprinkle with salt, pepper and flour. Toss to coat.
2. Fry bacon in Dutch oven, remove with slotted spoon, leaving dripping in pan.
3. Brown beef in batches, uncrowded, then remove from pan.
4. Add onions and fry, adding more oil if necessary, until lightly browned, about 10 minutes. Add the vegetables and cook another 5 minutes.
5. Add Guinness and bring to rapid boil, deglazing the bottom of the pot. Boil for 2 minutes.
6. Return the beef and bacon to the pot along with the remaining ingredients, Stir to combine and bring to a boil.
7. Reduce the heat to low, cover and simmer for 2 hours. Add salt and pepper to taste