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Cooking time: 80 minutes for menu Cooking schedule: see below for instructions
You can substitute any beer for the Guinness if it's hard to find, a full-bodied dark beer would be best. You should be able to buy it by the single (large) can. Buy an extra to drink with dinner.... This is an easy dinner - start it, then ignore it for an hour. It also expands easily for a party. You could make it all ahead and reheat.
Beef Braised in Guinness Preparation and cooking time: 80 minutes 24oz (700gr) beef suitable for stewing or braising
1 large or 2 medium onions
2 cloves garlic
5 - 6 medium carrots
3 bay (laurel) leaves
1 tsp dried thyme
2 cups (1 pint) Guinness
1 cup (8oz, 240ml) beef stock
1 tbs oil
4 tbs cornstarch (maizena, corn flour)
1 tbs paprika
Cut beef into 1" (2.5 cm) cubes. Cut onion into quarters, then slice thinly. Mince or press garlic. Cut carrots in half the long way, then into 1" (2.5cm) pieces.
Combine paprika and cornstarch in a plastic food bag. Add beef and toss to coat evenly. In a heavy saucepan or Dutch oven, large enough to hold everything easily, heat oil over medium-high heat. Add onion and sauté until translucent, about 5 minutes. Add beef and brown on all sides. Add garlic and sauté 1 minute more. Add remaining ingredients, bring to a boil, reduce heat to low, cover and simmer at least an hour. If it starts to dry out, add more Guinness or beef stock.
If you would like the sauce thicker, dissolve 1 tbs cornstarch in 2 tbs water and stir in as much as you need - a little at a time, cooking and checking, or it will get too thick.
When ready to eat, remove bay leaves and serve.
2 potatoes
salt, pepper, butter all optional
Scrub potatoes, poke a few holes in with a fork and bake, 400F (200C) until done, about 40 - 60 minutes.
Or, cut in half or quarters, and boil, covered in water, until tender, 20 - 30 minutes.
Cooking schedule: 80 minutes |
Add beef to pan, brown |
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