Ingredients

  • 1 cup flour
  • 14 cup olive oil
  • 2 lbs stewing beef
  • 6 garlic cloves, minced
  • 6 cups beef stock
  • 12 ounces guinness beer
  • 1 cup cabernet sauvignon wine
  • 4 tablespoons tomato paste
  • 1 tablespoon sugar
  • 1 tablespoon basil
  • 1 tablespoon thyme
  • 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
  • 2 bay leaves
  • 3 lbs russet potatoes, 1/2 in cubed
  • 1 large yellow onion, chopped
  • 2 cups carrots
  • 3 stalks celery
  • salt & pepper

Method

  • Heat olive oil in large heavy pot over med-high heat.
  • Dredge beef through flour and drop into hot oil.
  • Saute until brown (about 5 minutes) add garlic and saute for another minute.
  • Add beef stock, Guinness, wine, tomato paste, sugar, thyme, basil, Worcestershire sauce and bay leaves.
  • Stir to combine and bring to a boil.
  • Reduce heat to med-low, cover and simmer 1 hour.
  • While meat and stock is simmering melt butter into another pot over med heat.
  • Add potatoes, onions carrots and celery.
  • Saute about 20 minutes.
  • Add veggies to stock and simmer uncovered for about 40 minutes or until meat and veggies are tender.
  • Discard bay leaves.
  • Salt and pepper to taste.
  • This recipe can be prepared up to two days early.
  • Cool slightly.
  • Refrigerate uncovered until cold then cover.
  • Bring to a simmer before serving.