Originally Posted by Scoutgal
schlack-how do you make that Guiness stew? It sounds delish!

Fry off onions and leeks - and reserve

Brown stewing beef - I usually use round steak. - you could dredge the beef in flour - I prefer a thinner sauce so I dont.

Deglaze the pan/pot with a bottle of Guinness - (dont use the stuff with the co2 widget to create the head)

Add in beef, reserved onions and leeks, carrots and baby new potatoes (or whatever stewing veg you like)

Add in beef stock. (this time round I used some frozen leftover gravy from a Striploin roast i did a few weeks back)

Add tomato puree - not too much,

Add a dash Worstershire sauce, herbs (thyme and marjoram in this instance) salt and pepper. After tasting i added a small splash of vinegar to give the sauce another note.

Simmer on a low heat for 2-3 hours.

Put in fridge overnight, reheat and eat the next day. It needs the overnight to mature. I will be eating the rest of it tonight and it should be even better!

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