Beef And Guinness Stew

INGREDIENTS

1 1/2 kg

| 3 pounds boneless beef chuck roast (, trimmed and cut into thick 1 1/2-inch pieces)

salt and pepper to season

4 tbsp

olive oil ((plus more if needed))

medium-sized brown onions (, chopped)

1 tbsp

minced garlic

large carrots (, peeled and chopped into thick slices)

celery stalks (, chopped into thick pieces)

large potatoes (, quartered)

1/4 cup

plain flour

1 1/2 cups

| 375ml Guinness Beer

3 tbsp

tomato paste

1 tbsp

brown sugar ((optional))

4 cups

(or 1 litre or 1 quart) beef broth (beef stock)

1 1/2 tsp

dried thyme

Extra salt and pepper to season (, to your tastes)

2 tbsp

fresh parsley (, chopped)