Beef in Guinness

I make this for my in laws whenever they come to stay. Perhaps it will suit your own finicky relatives! Serve with mashed or boiled potatoes, and pickled beets if you have them.

• Ready In: 1 hr 45 mins
• Serves: 4

Ingredients

• 700  g  braising  steak, trimmed and cubed
• 2  tablespoons flour
•  salt & freshly ground black pepper
• 2  tablespoons  vegetable oil
• 2  medium onions, thickly sliced
• 4  medium carrots, thickly sliced
• 300  ml  Guinness stout (you can drink the rest!)

Directions

1. Season flour with salt and pepper in shallow bowl or pan.
2. Coat beef pieces with flour mixture.
3. Heat oil in saucepan and fry meat and onions until lightly browned (about 4 or 5 minutes).
4. Add carrots to pan.
5. Pour in Guinness, and season to taste.
6. Bring to boil, then cover and simmer 1 hour 30 minutes or until meat is tender and gravy is thick and rich.