Recipe: Guinness Beef Stew, using a Slow Cooker

Ingredients

• 4 lbs boneless beef chuck, cut into 11/2-inch stew cubes
• 2 tbsp vegetable oil, divided into 3 portions (2 tsp each)
• 2 medium onions, chopped
• 4 cups low-sodium chicken broth
• 1 1/2 cups Guinness Draught, divided (1 1/4 cups + 1/4 cup)
• 1 tbsp light brown sugar
• 1 tsp dried thyme
• 1 oz bittersweet chocolate, chopped
• 2 bay leaves
• 5 carrots, peeled and cut into 1-inch chunks
• 1 lb parsnips, peeled and cut into 1-inch chunks
• 1 1/2 lbs baby red potatoes, scrubbed
• 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
• 2 tbsp fresh parsley, minced
• Kosher salt
• freshly ground black pepper