Estofado irlandés de ternera con cerveza Guinness

Ingredientes

• 3.5 lbs stew meat
• 5 thick bacon slices
• 3 large potatoes
• 3 large carrots
• 1 large yellow onion
• 8 celery stalks
• 2 bay leaves
• 3 sprigs of fresh thyme
• 3 cubes of chicken bouillon
• 1 1/2 tsp salt
• 1/2 tsp black pepper
• 3 large garlic cloves
• 3 tbsps tomato paste
• 1 can Guinness
• 3 tsps all purpose flour

Preparación

1. 1

   Turn the saute function on the pressure cooker. Add the bacon and cook for 5 minutes to render the fat.

2. 2

   Add the beef stew meat and sear it.

3. 3

   Add the vegetables, bouillon, tomato paste and spices

4. 4

   Add the Guinness beer and cook for 5 minutes to let some of the alcohol evaporate.

5. 5

   Close the pressure cooker lid and turn on the stew meat function. Cook for 45 minutes.

6. 6

   Allow it to vent naturally then open the lid. Remove bay leaves and the thyme sprigs. Turn the saute function back on, collect 2-3 tbsps of liquid into a ramekin and mix it with flour, forming a paste. Add the paste to the stew and mix it well.

7. 7

   Cook it for another 5-10 mins until the stew thickens out. Serve.