Hearty Beef Stew - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 lbs sirloin steaks or 2 lbs stewing beef
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
4 slices bacon, thick sliced, diced
4 large carrots, peeled and sliced
1 1/2 cups onions, chopped
1 garlic clove, minced
1/2 teaspoon thyme, dried
3 tablespoons all-purpose flour, divided
3 cups beef broth
1/2 cup scotch whiskey
4 medium potatoes, peeled and diced
3 tablespoons unsalted butter, divided
1/2 lb white mushroom
1 tablespoon fresh parsley, chopped

Preparation

Preheat oven to 325\u00b0F.
Cut meat into 1-inch cubes.
Cook bacon until crisp and browned. Transfer to plate using slotted spoon.
Add vegetable oil to Dutch oven and heat; add meat and brown in batches.; Transfer to a plate. Add carrots and onions; cook for 5 minutes. Add garlic and thyme; cook for 1 minute.
Sprinkle with 2 tablespoons of the flour and cook for 1 minute, stirring often. Deglaze pot with beef broth, stirring to scrape up bits from bottom of pan. Add whiskey, beef and bacon; bring to a boil. Remove from heat, cover and place in oven., Bake for an additional hour or until beef and potatoes are tender.
Combine remaining flour and 1 tablespoon of the butter until smooth. Remove Dutch oven from oven and stir in flour mixture.
In a medium saute pan, melt remaining butter and saute mushrooms, about 10 minutes until golden brown. Add to stew. Transfer stew to stovetop, bring to a boil and reduce to a simmer for about 10 minutes or until thickened.
Garnish with chopped parsley, if desired.