Slow Cooker Beef and Guinness Stew

Slow Cooker Beef and Guinness Stew

1/4 cup all-purpose flour
2 lbs. boneless beef chuck, trimmed of excess fat, cut into 1-inch pieces
2 large carrots, sliced
1 large yellow onion, chopped
3 large cloves garlic, minced
2 sprigs fresh thyme
1 - 12-oz. bottle Guinness beer
1 cup low-sodium beef broth
2 large russet potatoes, washed and cubed
Salt and freshly ground black pepper

In a large bowl, combine the flour, 2 teaspoons of salt and 1 teaspoon of pepper. Toss the beef in the flour mixture to coat. Transfer the mixture including excess flour to a 6-quart slow cooker, Add the carrots, onion, garlic and thyme. Slowly pour in the Guinness and then stir in the beef broth. Cover and cook on low for 6 to 7 hours. Add the potatoes and continue cooking until the meat and the potatoes are fork-tender, about 1 hour more. Serve over garlic mashed potatoes or buttered egg noodles.