Irish Stew

Ingredients

• 3 teaspoons vegetable oil
• 1 lb sirloin, tips
• 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 1 small onion, chopped
• 2 cups fresh mushrooms, sliced
• 6 garlic cloves, minced

• 1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste
• 2 cups beef broth
• 1 tablespoon brown sugar

• 1 (12 ounce) bottle Guinness stout
• 4 cups carrots, sliced
• 2 potatoes, peeled and diced

Directions

1. 1

   Heat 2 tsp oil in large skillet over medium-high heat.

2. 2

   Coat tips with flour, shaking off excess.

3. 3

   Cook until browned on both sides and remove from heat.

4. 4

   In a large pot, add 1 tsp oil, mushrooms, and onion; cook stirring constantly until onion is tender (about 3 min).

5. 5

   Add meat to pot, stir in garlic, tomato paste, beef broth, sugar, beer, carrots, and potatoes-cover and simmer over low heat for about 1 hr or until thickened.

6. 6

   Season to taste with salt in pepper.