Name: Irish Beef Stew
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 30 min
Yield: 8
Ingredients: Olive oil - 2 tablespoons; All-purpose flour - 3 tablespoons; Beef chuck, cut into 1 1/2-inch cubes - 2 pounds; Carrots, peeled and cut into 1-inch chunks - 1 pound; Potatoes, peeled and cut into large chunks - 6 large; White onion, cut into large chunks - 1; Garlic, minced - 2 cloves; Beef broth - 2 cups; Tomato paste - 1 (6 ounce) can; Irish stout beer (e.g. Guinness(r)) - 1 (12 fluid ounce) can or bottle; Cold water - 1 tablespoon; Cornstarch - 1 tablespoon

Ingredients for - Irish Beef Stew

1. Olive oil 2 tablespoons

2. All-purpose flour 3 tablespoons

3. Beef chuck, cut into 1 1/2-inch cubes 2 pounds

4. Carrots, peeled and cut into 1-inch chunks 1 pound

5. Potatoes, peeled and cut into large chunks 6 large

6. White onion, cut into large chunks 1

7. Garlic, minced 2 cloves

8. Beef broth 2 cups

9. Tomato paste 1 (6 ounce) can

10. Irish stout beer (e.g. Guinness(r)) 1 (12 fluid ounce) can or bottle

11. Cold water 1 tablespoon

12. Cornstarch 1 tablespoon

How to cook deliciously - Irish Beef Stew

1 . Stage

Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Toss beef cubes with flour to coat, then fry in the hot oil until browned. Place the carrots, potatoes, onion and garlic in a large slow cooker. Place the meat on top of the vegetables. Mix together the beef broth and tomato paste and pour into the slow cooker along with the beer.

2 . Stage

Cover and cook on High for 6 hours or Low for 8 hours. During the last hour before serving, dissolve the cornstarch in cold water and then stir into the broth. Simmer on the High setting for a few minutes to thicken.