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ingredients: 2 lbs stewing beef
2 Tbsp flour
3 Tbsp vegetable oil
1/2 tsp cayenne pepper
2 large onions, roughly chopped
2 cloves garlic, crushed
2 cups carrots, roughly chopped
2 Tbsp tomato puree
1/2 cup water
14-oz can Guinness
1 sprig thyme
2-in piece orange peel
Chopped parsley, for garnish
directions:1. Trim beef of any fat or gristle and cut into 2-inch cubes. Mix flour, salt, pepper and cayenne together. Toss meat in seasoned flour mix.
2. Heat oil in heavy-bottomed pan or Dutch oven, add beef, and brown on both sides.
3. Add onions, garlic, tomato puree and water, cover and simmer for 5 minutes.
4. Add the Guinness to the beef and stir together, loosening any caramelized juices at the bottom of the pan. Add garlic, thyme and orange peel, season with salt and cover.
5. Simmer over low heat on stove top for 2-3 hours or until meat is tender, or place in oven at 300ºF. To serve, taste and season, top with chopped parsley.
KITCHEN COUNTER:Serves 6-8.
ingredients: 2 lbs stewing beef
2 Tbsp flour
3 Tbsp vegetable oil
1/2 tsp cayenne pepper
2 large onions, roughly chopped
2 cloves garlic, crushed
2 cups carrots, roughly chopped
2 Tbsp tomato puree
1/2 cup water
14-oz can Guinness
1 sprig thyme
2-in piece orange peel
Chopped parsley, for garnish
directions:1. Trim beef of any fat or gristle and cut into 2-inch cubes. Mix flour, salt, pepper and cayenne together. Toss meat in seasoned flour mix.
2. Heat oil in heavy-bottomed pan or Dutch oven, add beef, and brown on both sides.
3. Add onions, garlic, tomato puree and water, cover and simmer for 5 minutes.
4. Add the Guinness to the beef and stir together, loosening any caramelized juices at the bottom of the pan. Add garlic, thyme and orange peel, season with salt and cover.
5. Simmer over low heat on stove top for 2-3 hours or until meat is tender, or place in oven at 300ºF. To serve, taste and season, top with chopped parsley.
KITCHEN COUNTER:Serves 6-8.