Beef and Beer Stew

Ingredients

• 2 lbs (1 kg) boneless beef chuck roast, cut into cubes
• 2 tablespoons (30 ml) butter
• 2 tablespoons (30 ml) olive oil
• 1 large onion, peeled and cut into 12 wedges
• 2 tablespoons (30 ml) unbleached all-purpose flour
• 440 ml Guinness or other beer of your choice
• 1 1/2 cups (375 ml) beef or chicken broth
• 1 medium-sized turnip, peeled and cut into large cubes
• 4 carrots, peeled and cut into chunks
• 4 potatoes, peeled and cut into large cubes
• 1/2 cup (125 ml) diced prunes
• 1/2 cup (125 ml) chopped flat-leaf parsley (optional)
• Salt
• pepper