Beef and Guinness Stew

Ingredients:

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 300° F.
2. Place beef with 1 tablespoon of the oil in a mixing bowl. Season the flour with salt, pepper, and cayenne. Toss meat until coated.
3. Heat remaining 2 tablespoons oil in a large skillet over high heat. Brown the meat on all sides. Reduce the heat, add the onions, crushed garlic and tomato puree to the skillet, cover, and cook gently for 5 minutes. Transfer the contents of the skillet to a casserole dish.
4. Pour half of the Guinness into the same skillet. Bring Guinness to a boil and stir to dissolve the caramelized meat juices on the pan. Pour over the meat, along with the remaining Guinness. Add the carrots and thyme. Stir and adjust seasonings. Cover the casserole and place in the oven and cook until the meat is tender, 2-3 hours.