Guinness and Beef Stew – Hestan Culinary Canada

Ingredients

• 3 lbs boneless stewing beef, cut into 2-inch cubes
• 1 teaspoon salt, divided
• 1 teaspoon freshly ground pepper, divided
• 5 slices of bacon, diced
• 2 cooking onions, chopped
• 2 celery stalks, cut into 1″ pieces
• 3 carrots, peeled and cut into 1″ rounds
• 3 garlic cloves, minced
• 1/4 cup tomato paste
• 1 can Guinness Beer, 14.9oz
• 3 sprigs thyme
• 1 teaspoon sugar
• 3 cups beef broth (more in required to cover beef)
• 1 cup of frozen peas
• Mashed potatoes for serving
• NanoBond 5qt Dutch Oven