Beer Braised Beef Stew

Ingredients
1/2 onion, chopped
3 carrots, roughly chopped
2 celery stalks, roughly chopped
olive oil
2 lbs stewing beef, cubed
2 tablespoons flour
2 cups of small potatoes
1 bay leaf
small bunch of thyme
1 can of Guinness
1 tin of diced tomatoes
1/2 cup chicken stock
salt and pepper


To make stew...
Preheat oven to 375F. Lightly coat all the pieces of beef with flour seasoned with salt and pepper. Heat olive oil over medium high in a large pot add beef pieces in one layer and brown all sides. Once beef is nicely browned move pieces to one side of the pot then add the onion, carrot, and celery and cook for about 5 minutes until onion is softened. Stir beef and vegetables together and season with salt and pepper. Poor in Guinness, tomatoes, and chicken stock and stir to combine. Add potatoes, bay leaf, and thyme, season, then bring to a boil. Cover pot and place in oven, turn oven temperature down to 325F and cook for 2 hours 45 minutes. Remove from oven and place on stove top. Uncover and simmer on low until sauce reduces and stew thickens about 1 hour. Serve stew over white rice and ENJOY!