QUICK GUINNESS BEEF STEW

Quick Guinness Beef Stew image

Provided by ratherbeswimmin

Categories Meat

Time 45m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 1/2 lbs sirloin steaks, tips trimmed and cut into 1-inch pieces
salt
pepper
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
2 tablespoons unsalted butter
2 carrots, peeled and sliced 1/2 inch thick
2 parsnips, peeled and sliced 1/2 inch thick
1 cup frozen pearl onions, thawed
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
2 cups beef broth
3/4 cup Guinness stout

Steps:

Pat steak dry with paper towels and season with salt and pepper.
Heat oil in Dutch oven over med-high heat until just smoking.
Cook beef until well browned all over, 6-8 minutes.
Transfer to plate.
Melt butter in now-empty pot.
Add carrots, parsnips, onions, and 1/2 teaspoon salt and cook until browned, 6-8 minutes.
Stir in flour and cook until golden, about 1 minute.
Add broth, beer, and beef, along with any accumulated juices, and bring to boil.
Decrease heat to med-low and simmer, covered, until beef and vegetables are tender, about 10 minutes.
Serve.