Total Steps
6
Ingredients
12
Tools Needed
4
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AlaLemonIngredients
- 0.5 ounces dark chocolate(optional)
- Salt and pepper
- 1 leaf bay leaf
- 2 cups Guinness
- 3/4 cup beef stock
- 2 cloves garlic, chopped
- 2 carrots, sliced
- 2 sticks celery, chopped
- 1 onion, chopped
- 2 pounds lean shoulder of beef, cut into 1 inch chunks
- 1-2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 1 tablespoon corn flour / corn starch(optional)
Instructions
Step 1
In 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.
Step 2
In the same pan, fry the onion, garlic, carrots and celery, about 3-5 minutes, before adding the meat back.
Step 3
Pour in the stock, Guinness, and bay leaf and season to taste. Add the chocolate if you find it too bitter.
Step 4
Bring to a boil then lower the heat and simmer for about 1½ hours, or until the liquid has reduced. If the sauce isn’t thick enough, remove the meat and carrots from the pan using a slotted spoon. In a small bowl, mix a few tablespoons of sauce with 1 tbsp corn flour, whisk until well combined and pour back into the sauce. Let boil for about 10-15 minutes, until the sauce has thickened, then tip back the meat.
Step 5
Serve with mashed potatoes.
Step 6
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