Irish Stew Recipe

Ingredients

• 4 (2 tablespoons) Land O Lakes® Butter Balls divided
• 1 pound beef stew meat, cut into 1-inch cubes
• 1 1/2 teaspoons salt, divided
• 1/2 teaspoon pepper, divided
• 1 pound (3 cups) potatoes, peeled, cut into 1-inch cubes
• 1 large (1 1/2 cups) onion, coarsely chopped
• 2 medium (1 cup) carrots, peeled, sliced 1 inch
• 1 medium leek, cut in half lengthwise, cut into 1/4-inch slices
• 3 cloves garlic, finely chopped
• 1 cup dark stout beer or apple juice
• 1 cup tomato juice
• 1 (14.5-ounce) can beef broth
• 1 bay leaf
• 1 tablespoon sugar
• 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
• 1 teaspoon dried thyme leaves