Irish beef stew | Something New For Dinner

Ingredients

• 2 1/2 pounds beef stew meat, cut into 1″ chunks
• Salt and pepper
• 1/4 cup olive oil
• 1 head garlic, peeled and minced
• 5 cups chicken broth
• 5 cups beef broth
• 2 cups red wine, such as a cabernet
• 2 cups Guiness extra Stout
• 3 T tomato paste
• 2 T Worcestershire sauce
• 2 T sugar
• 3 big sprigs fresh thyme
• 3 bay leaves
• 3 T butter
• 2 onions, chopped
• 3 cups carrots, peeled and cut into 1″ pieces
• 4 stalks celery, cut into 1″ pieces
• 2 pounds baby yukon gold potatoes, scrubbed
• 1 pound mushrooms, cut into 1″ pieces
• 1 T fresh parsley, chopped