Name: Irish Stew
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 180 min
Total time: 200 min
Yield: 8
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons olive oil; 3 pounds 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