Quick Guinness Beef Stew

• 1 1/2 lbs sirloin steaks, tips trimmed and cut into 1-inch pieces
• salt
• pepper
• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
• 2 carrots, peeled and sliced 1/2 inch thick
• 2 parsnips, peeled and sliced 1/2 inch thick
• 1 cup frozen pearl onions, thawed
• 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
• 2 cups beef broth
• 3/4 cup Guinness stout

1. Pat steak dry with paper towels and season with salt and pepper.
2. Heat oil in Dutch oven over med-high heat until just smoking.
3. Cook beef until well browned all over, 6-8 minutes.
4. Transfer to plate.
5. Melt butter in now-empty pot.
6. Add carrots, parsnips, onions, and 1/2 teaspoon salt and cook until browned, 6-8 minutes.
7. Stir in flour and cook until golden, about 1 minute.
8. Add broth, beer, and beef, along with any accumulated juices, and bring to boil.
9. Decrease heat to med-low and simmer, covered, until beef and vegetables are tender, about 10 minutes.
10. Serve.

sirloin, salt, pepper, vegetable oil, unsalted butter, carrots, parsnips, frozen pearl onions, flour, beef broth, stout

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/quick-guinness-beef-stew-489952 (may not work)