Hearty Beef & Stout Stew Recipe

Ingredients

• 16 ounces boneless beef chuck (trimmed and thinly sliced)
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
• 5 teaspoons olive oil (divided)
• 2 cups chopped yellow onion (finely chopped)
• 2 cups carrot, sliced (diagonally cut 1/4 inch thick)
• 8 ounces cremini mushrooms (pre-sliced, about 2 cups)
• 3 thyme sprigs
• 1 1/2 tablespoon tomato paste
• 3 teaspoons minced garlic
• 3/4 cup beer (stout beer such as Guinness)
• 2 cups beef stock
• 1 1/2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 2 teaspoons low-sodium soy sauce