Deliciously Hearty Irish Guinness Stew: A Bowl of Pure Joy

Ingredients

• 600g beef stew meat, cut into bite-sized pieces
• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 2 medium onions, finely chopped
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 3 carrots, peeled and sliced into rounds
• 2 celery stalks, sliced
• 3 potatoes, peeled and cubed
• 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 2 tablespoons tomato paste
• 500ml Guinness Stout (or any stout beer)
• 500ml beef broth
• 2 bay leaves
• 2 sprigs fresh thyme
• Salt
• pepper
• Chopped fresh parsley for garnish