Slow-Cooker Stout & Chicken Stew

INGREDIENTS

pieces Bacon

2 1/2

lbs Chicken thighs, boneless skinless

1 lb

Baby carrots or large carrots, whole

2 cups

Baby peas, frozen

1 8 ounce package

Cremini or button mushrooms

4 cloves

Garlic

2 cups

Onion

1 1/2 tsp

Thyme, dried

1 cup

Chicken broth, reduced-sodium

14 tbsp

All-purpose flour

1/2 tsp

Pepper, freshly ground

1 tsp

Salt

4 tsp

Olive oil, extra-virgin

1 2/3 cups

Guinness beer or other stout