Irish Beef Stew | New Pioneer

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 lbs. beef stew meat
• 1/2 t. salt
• 1/2 t. black pepper
• 3 T. vegetable oil, divided
• 1 large onion, chopped
• 2 large carrots, sliced
• 3 garlic cloves, chopped
• 3 c. beef stock
• 1 c. Guinness stout
• 1 t. dried thyme
• 1 large bay leaf
• 3 medium-sized Yukon gold potatoes
• salt and pepper, to taste
• 1/2 c. fresh parsley, lightly packed