Homemade Guinness Beef Stew

Ingredients

• 2 ½ lb stewing beef (cut into 2-inch cubes)
• ¼ cup all-purpose flour
• 1 tsp salt
• 1 tsp pepper
• ¼ cup olive oil
• ½ large red onion (chopped into ¼-inch pieces)
• 4 carrots (chopped into 1-inch pieces)
• 2 red potatoes (cut into 1-inch pieces)
• 2 garlic cloves (sliced)
• 2 cups beef stock
• 1 ½ cups Guinness beer (about ¾ can)
• 2 tbsp tomato paste
• 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
• 2 tsp thyme leaves (chopped)
• 3 tbsp chopped parsley (for garnish)