Irish guinness beef stew

Beef round steak 1.5lb diced
2 beef stock cube mixed with 6 cups of boiling water
Guinness beef stout, not the canned draught kind-
8oz
Red wine- 8oz
Tomato paste 1/3 can or 2tbsp
Sugar 2tsp
Worchestershire sauce 2tsp
2.5 cups chopped carrot
1 medium onion
Garlic 6 cloves, minced
2 bay leaves
Dried thyme 1tbsp

1. Place a large pot over medium-high heat and spray with pam cooking spray. Add diced meat and cook until brown on all sides. Add garlic and sauté 1 minute. Add beef stock, Guinness, red wine, tomato paste, sugar, thyme, Worcestershire sauce and bay leaves. Stir to combine. Bring mixture to boil. Reduce heat to medium-low, then cover and simmer 1 hour, stirring occasionally.

2. In another pot, cook carrots until slightly crunchy. sautee onions until done.

3. Add vegetables to beef stew. Simmer uncovered until vegetables and beef are very tender, about 40 minutes. Discard bay leaves. Tilt pan and spoon off fat. Transfer stew to serving bowl. Sprinkle with parsley and serve. (Can be prepared up to 2 days ahead. Salt and pepper to taste. Cool slightly. Refrigerate uncovered until cold, then cover and refrigerate. Bring to simmer before serving.)

Number of Servings: 6

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user TRIHAR33.