Guinness Beef

Directions

1. 1
   Chop onions, crush garlic and slice carrots and potatoes, do not skin.
2. 2
   Cut meat into small chunks.
3. 3
   Fry onions in dripping. When golden brown add crushed garlic. Cook for 1 minute.
4. 4
   Remove onion and garlic from the frying pan and put aside. Add meat to remainder of dripping in pan and fry until meat is brown on all sides.
5. 5
   Reduce heat and add flour. Coat the meat with the flour and add stock slowly to form a thick sauce. Add Guinness and simmer. Add onions and garlic, potatoes and carrots, herbs and season with salt and pepper. Stir all ingredients simmer for 1-2 hours.
6. 6
   Don't cover. This gives it a thick sauce. Stir occasionally so that the meat doesn't stick to the bottom of the saucepan.
7. 7
   Garnish with parsley before serving. This dish can be prepared the day before and reheated gently before serving. Great the next day.