Guinness Stew - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 tbsp butter
1 lb lamb stew meat, diced
3 None onions, peeled and cut into wedges
2 tbsp tomato paste
1 tbsp all-purpose flour
2 cups beef stock
10 oz Guinness (around 1 1/4 cups)
2 None fresh bay leaves
3 sprigs fresh thyme, plus extra to garnish
1-2 tsp granulated sugar
1/2 lb carrots, peeled and cubed
1 lb potatoes, peeled and cubed

Preparation

Heat the butter in a large pot. Add the meat and sear over a high heat (you may need to do this in batches). Add the onions, stir in the tomato paste and sprinkle with the flour. Add the stock and Guinness. Bring to a boil, add the bay leaves, thyme and sugar. Cover and simmer for 45 mins. Add the carrots and potatoes to the stew (add a little water if necessary), stir well and cook for an additional 30 mins. Remove the bay leaves and thyme. Garnish with the extra sprigs of thyme.