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     Title: Irish Beef Stew
Categories: Pork, Beef, Vegetables, Beer, Mushrooms
     Yield: 15 Servings

     8 sl Bacon; diced
   1/3 c  A-P flour
     1 ts Salt
   1/2 ts Pepper
     3 lb Beef stew meat; in 1" cubes
     1 lb Whole fresh mushrooms;
          - quartered
     3 md Leeks; white portion only,
          - chopped
     2 md Carrots; chopped
   1/4 c  Celery; chopped
     1 tb Oil
     4 cl Garlic; minced
     1 tb Tomato paste
     4 c  Beef broth
     1 c  Dark stout beer
     2    Bay leaves
     1 ts Dried thyme
     1 ts Dried parsley flakes
     1 ts Dried rosemary; crushed
     2 lb Yukon Gold potatoes;
          - in 1" cubes
     2 tb Corn starch
     2 tb Water; cold
     1 c  Frozen peas

 In a stockpot, cook bacon over medium heat until crisp. Using a
 slotted spoon, remove to paper towels. In a large shallow dish,
 combine flour, salt, and pepper. Add beef, a few pieces at a time,
 and turn to coat. Brown beef in the bacon drippings. Remove and set
 aside.

 In the same pot, saute the mushrooms, leeks, carrots, and celery in
 oil until tender. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Stir in tomato
 paste until blended. Add the broth, beer, bay leaves, thyme,
 parsley, and rosemary. Return beef and bacon to pot. Bring to a
 boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer until beef is tender, about
 2 hours.

 Add potatoes. Return to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer until
 potatoes are tender, about 1 hour longer. Combine corn starch and
 water until smooth; stir into stew. Bring to a boil; cook and stir
 until thickened, about 2 minutes. Add peas; heat through. Discard
 bay leaves.

 Recipe by Carrie Karleen, St. Nicolas, Quebec

 Recipe FROM: https://www.tasteofhome.com

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