Guiness Beef Stew
By: Heather King Tallman
Published: Sunday, March 13, 2011 - 5:10pm

Ingredients




1 1/2 pounds sirloin steak tips, cut into 1 inch pieces
salt and fresh pepper
2 tablespoons of vegetable oil
2 tablespoons of unsalted butter
3 large carrots, peeled and sliced thin
2 large potatoes, peeled and cut into small cubes
1 cup frozen pearl onions, thawed (may also use 1 medium onion chopped)
1/4 all purpose flour
2 cups low sodium beef broth or stock
1 cup Guinness Draught

Preparation

1 Heat oil in a dutch oven over medium-high heat until just smoking.  Next, add the beef and sprinkle with salt and pepper. 2 Cook beef until well browned all over, 6 to 8 minutes.  Transfer to a plate. 3 Melt butter in the now-empty pot.  Add carrots, potatoes, onions and 1/2 teaspoon salt and cook until browned, 6 to 8 minutes. 4 Stir in broth, beer and beef, along with any accumulated juices, and bring to a boil. 5 Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer, covered, until beef and vegetables are tender, about 10 minutes.