Ingredients:
2 1/2 pounds bottom of the round beef
2 large onions
6 medium carrots
1 pound small button mushrooms, halved
2 TBS all purpose flour
1 TBS Butter, 1 tsp vegetable oil
1/2 cup dry cider
1/2 cup water
1 cup Guinness Stout beer
Fresh, flat-leaf parsley
1 cup quality beef broth or water
Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper

Directions:
Cut the beef into large chunks. Peel and slice the onions and carrots. Season the beef then toss in the flour. Quickly brown the beef on all sides in the butter and oil over medium-high heat.

Lower heat to medium-low. Remove browned beef with slotted spoon and saute the onions in the remaining liquid until translucent. Return the beef to the pan, also adding the carrots, mushrooms, cider, water and beer.

Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to a gentle simmer. Cover and cook for 1 hour. Add the beef broth, stir and cover tightly. Continue cooking at a gentle simmer for 1 more hour. Garnish with chopped parsley and serve with boiled potatoes.

(Serves four)

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