Guiness Slow Cooker Beef Pot Pie

Ingredients

• 2-3 lbs stewing beef (I used the family size pkg. from walmart)
• 1-2 tablespoon canola oil
• 2-3 tablespoons flour
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon pepper
• 2 celery ribs, chopped
• 1 medium onion, minced
• 3 large carrots, chopped
• 2 large potatoes, cut into cubes
• 1 cup mushroom (either cut up reg. or small whole button mushrooms)
• 3 bay leaves
• 1 tablespoon dried rosemary
• 1 tablespoon thyme
• 1 tablespoon parsley
• 1 1/2 teaspoons dry mustard
• 1 cup water
• 1 (440 ml) can Guinness stout
• 1 (10 ounce) can cream of mushroom soup, with onion (do not add water)
• 1 (8 ounce) package puff pastry

Directions

1. 1

   In a large bowl toss stewing beef with flour, salt & pepper. In large skillet heat oil and brown beef, approximately 10 minutes.

2. 2

   Place beef and all ingredients except mushroom soup in slow cooker.

3. 3

   Cook on high for approximately 5-6 hours

4. 4

   Turn off the cooker and pour in condensed soup, thoroughly mix.

5. 5

   Set oven to 350F deg.

6. 6

   Roll out enough puff pastry to cover your dish.

7. 7

   Spray your casserole dish with non-stick cooking spray. Spoon stew mixture into casserole and cover completely with puff pastry.

8. 8

   Place dish on foil covered cookie sheet and bake until pastry is "puffed up" and golden. Let stand for 10 minutes to set and serve with your fav. veggie/side salad.