Step 1

Preheat oven to Mix together flour salt and pepper.

Step 2

Heat oil in dutch oven over medium-high heat.

Step 3

Dredge meat in small batches and brown in oil.

Step 4

Remove browned beef and set aside.

Step 5

Add onion to pan and cook until golden (about 5 minutes).

Step 6

Add Guinness and garlic and scrape browned bits from bottom of pan.

Step 7

Add back browned beef and remainder of dredging flour and bring to a simmer. Then, add in the beef stock, tomato paste, brown sugar, thyme, and Worcestershire sauce.

Step 8

Place in oven for 2 hours or until meat is fork tender.

Step 9

Add in carrots and return to oven for 1 hour.

Step 10

Add in potatoes and return to oven for 1 hour, or until potatoes are cooked through.