Irish Beef Stew | Reader's Digest Canada

Ingredients

• 8 bacon strips (diced)
• 1/3 cup all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon pepper
• 3 pounds beef stew meat (cut into 1-inch cubes)
• 1 pound whole fresh mushrooms (quartered)
• 3 medium leeks (chopped, white portion only)
• 2 medium carrots (chopped)
• 1/4 cup chopped celery
• 1 tablespoon canola oil
• 4 garlic cloves (minced)
• 1 tablespoon tomato paste
• 4 cups reduced-sodium beef broth
• 1 cup dark stout beer or additional reduced-sodium beef broth
• 2 bay leaves
• 1 teaspoon dried thyme
• 1 teaspoon dried parsley flakes
• 1 teaspoon dried rosemary (crushed)
• 2 pounds Yukon Gold potatoes (cut into 1-inch cubes)
• 2 tablespoons cornstarch
• 2 tablespoons cold water
• 1 cup frozen peas