Name: Guinness Beef Stew
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 2 h
Total time: 2 h 20 min
Yield: 6 -8 servings
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons olive oil, divided; 3 pounds beef chuck roast, trimmed of excess fat and cut into bite-sized pieces; Kosher salt and freshly-cracked black pepper; 1 large white or yellow onion, peeled and diced; 4 cloves garlic, peeled and minced; 1/3 cup flour; 1 (12 ounce) bottle Guinness beer; 4 cups beef stock; 3 large carrots, peeled and diagonally sliced into bite-sized pieces; 1.5 lbs. Yukon gold potatoes, cut into bite-sized pieces; 3 tablespoons tomato paste; 1 bay leaf; 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme; optional garnish: chopped fresh parsley