Beef & Guinness Stew

Ingredients

• •1 tbsp vegetable oil
• •1 kg shoulder of beef
• •1 onion
• •2 carrots
• •2 celery sticks
• •2 cloves garlic
• •500 ml / 16 fl. oz. guinness
• •salt & pepper
• •1 bay leaf
• •15 g chocolate
• •15 g corn flour / corn starch

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Method

From foodista.com — read the original

1. 1In a large saucepan, heat the oil over medium-high heat. Once your oil is hot, brown the beef. Do it in 2 batches if you need to, to allow an even browning on all pieces. Set aside.
2. 2In the same pan, fry the onion, garlic, carrots and celery, about 3-5 minutes, before adding the meat back.
3. 3Pour in the stock, Guinness, and bay leaf and season to taste.
4. 4Add the chocolate if you find it too bitter.
5. 5Bring to a boil then lower the heat and simmer for about 1 hours, or until the liquid has reduced. If the sauce isnt thick enough, remove the meat and carrots from the pan using a slotted spoon.
6. 6In a small bowl, mix a few tablespoons of sauce with 1 tbsp corn flour, whisk until well combined and pour back into the sauce.
7. 7Let boil for about 10-15 minutes, until the sauce has thickened, then tip back the meat.
8. 8Serve with mashed potatoes.