Guinness Stew

• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
• 1 slice bacon cut into1/2" peices
• 2 pounds stewing beef lean, cubed
• 1 onion large, chopped
• 2 tablespoons flour
• 2 carrots sliced
• 12 white onions smalls, peeled
• 1 1/2 cups beef stock
• 6 1/2 ounces Guinness Beer
• 2 tablespoons dark brown sugar
• 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
• 1 bouquet garni
• coarse salt
• pepper

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Heat oil in a heavy casserole (which will fit both into the oven and on top of the stove) and add the bacon. Fry until browned; drain the bacon on paper towels.
2. Dry the cubes of beef with paper towels and brown in the bacon drippings; remove the beef. Add the chopped onions and brown lightly. Stir in the flour, cook for 2-3 minute: do not let the flour burn.
3. Return the beef, along with its juices, to the casserole. Add the bacon, carrots, white onions, stock, Guinness, sugar, vinegar, bouquet, salt & pepper. Bring to a boil. Cover.
4. Bake 1 1/2- 2 hours, stirring occasionally. Serve warm.

vegetable oil, bacon, stewing beef lean, onion, flour, carrots, white onions smalls, beef stock, brown sugar, red wine vinegar, bouquet garni, salt, pepper

Taken from www.yummly.com/recipe/Guinness-Stew-1659168 (may not work)