Guinness Slow Cooker Beef Pot Pie

• 2 -3 lbs stewing beef (I used the family size pkg. from walmart)
• 1 -2 tablespoon canola oil
• 2 -3 tablespoons flour
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon pepper
• 2 celery ribs, chopped
• 1 medium onion, minced
• 3 large carrots, chopped
• 2 large potatoes, cut into cubes
• 1 cup mushroom (either cut up reg. or small whole button mushrooms)
• 3 bay leaves
• 1 tablespoon dried rosemary
• 1 tablespoon thyme
• 1 tablespoon parsley
• 1 1/2 teaspoons dry mustard
• 1 cup water
• 1 (440 ml) can Guinness stout
• 1 (10 ounce) can cream of mushroom soup, with onion (do not add water)
• 1 (8 ounce) package puff pastry

1. In a large bowl toss stewing beef with flour, salt & pepper. In large skillet heat oil and brown beef, approximately 10 minutes.
2. Place beef and all ingredients except mushroom soup in slow cooker.
3. Cook on high for approximately 5-6 hours.
4. Turn off the cooker and pour in condensed soup, thoroughly mix.
5. Set oven to 350F deg.
6. Roll out enough puff pastry to cover your dish.
7. Spray your casserole dish with non-stick cooking spray. Spoon stew mixture into casserole and cover completely with puff pastry.
8. Place dish on foil covered cookie sheet and bake until pastry is "puffed up" and golden. Let stand for 10 minutes to set and serve with your fav. veggie/side salad.

stewing beef, canola oil, flour, salt, pepper, celery, onion, carrots, potatoes, mushroom, bay leaves, rosemary, thyme, parsley, mustard, water, cream of mushroom soup, pastry

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/guinness-slow-cooker-beef-pot-pie-296321 (may not work)