Irish Beef Stew With Shamrock Croutons

INGREDIENTS

3 lb

beef stew meat (chuck or chuck roast cut into cubes)

1/2 tsp

salt

1/2 tsp

pepper

1 cup

dry red wine

garlic clove pressed through a garlic press

McCormick dried bay leaf

1/4 tsp

McCormick dried thyme leaves

1 tbsp

olive oil

1 tbsp

butter

2 tbsp

flour

32 oz

beef broth

1 tbsp

tomato paste

1 tbsp

Worcestershire

1 tbsp

sugar

3 cups

potatoes, peeled and cut into 1/2 inch pieces

3 cups

carrots, peeled and sliced into 1 inch pieces

1/2 cup

onion, chopped

1 cup

frozen peas

1/2 tsp

McCormick dried parsley

sheet frozen puff pastry

egg beaten, plus 1 tablespoon milk

1/4 tsp

McCormick garlic powder

1/4 tsp

McCormick dried parsley