Guinness and Coffee Irish Beef Stew

INGREDIENTS

2 1/2 tbsp

olive oil

2 1/2

lbs boneless beef chuck

salt and black pepper, to season beef

4 cloves

garlic, minced

yellow onions, chopped

slices bacon, chopped

3 1/2 tbsp

all purpose flour

14 9/10 oz

can Guinness Draught beer

5 tbsp

tomato paste

3 cups

chicken stock

carrots, peeled and cut into 1/2-1" slices

celery stalks, cut into 1" pieces

parsnip, peeled and cut into 1/2" pieces ((optional))

bay leaves

1 tsp

dried thyme ((or use 3-4 sprigs fresh thyme))

1 tsp

Nielsen Massey pure coffee extract

1/4 cup

water

dried prunes, chopped ((this is to mitigate any possible bitterness from the Guinness or coffee))

baby red skin potatoes, cut in half or quarters