Beef and Stout Stew Recipe | Food Network UK

Ingredients

• 675g stewing steak, cut into 5cm cubes (such as topside or chuck)
• 1.25L black stout
• 2 tbsp olive oil
• 2 shallots, finely chopped
• 1 garlic clove, crushed
• 1 tsp chopped fresh thyme plus extra tiny sprigs to garnish
• 2 bay leaves
• 5g plain flour
• 1 tbsp tomato puree
• 200ml chicken stock
• 50g pearl barley
• Salt and freshly ground black pepper
• 1 celeriac, cut into 4cm chunks
• 2 carrots, cut into 4cm chunks
• 1 large parsnip, cut into 4cm chunks
• Fresh bay leaves, to garnish
• Brown soda bread, to serve