Recipe: Guinness Beef Stew
Description: The sauce in this dish is thick and sweet and so flavorful.
Thanx to Malinda Coletta for the recipe.
Ingredients: [{"text": "1 pound(s) beef stew meat"}, {"text": "4 medium carrots, sliced"}, {"text": "1-2 bottle(s) guinness stout (enough to cover meat)"}, {"text": "1 package(s) frozen pearl onions"}, {"text": "6 sprig(s) fresh thyme**"}, {"text": "- **i didn't have any thyme, so added a few shakes of italian seasoning; it worked for me."}, {"text": "1/2 cup(s) water"}, {"text": "1/2 cup(s) flour"}, {"text": "1/4 cup(s) honey"}, {"text": "- salt and pepper"}]
Instructions: Brown meat in a little oil in large pot.  When meat is nicely browned, add sliced carrots.
Add Guinness till meat and carrots are covered.  Simmer for about an hour.
Add onions and thyme.  Continue to simmer for 30 more minutes.
Mix flour and water in a bowl till smooth.  Add to stew and cook until thickened.  Now stir in honey, add salt and pepper to taste.
Serve over, under, or with mashed potatoes.
