Hearty Guinness Beef Stew

Ingredients (20)

• 2½ pounds boneless beef chuck,
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon cracked black pepper
• 3 tablespoons olive oil
• 3 cloves garlic,
• 2 small yellow onions
• 3 large carrots,
• 2 celery stalks,
• 1 pound potatoes,
• 1 pound brown button mushrooms,
• 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
• 12 ounces (1 bottle) Guinness beer
• 4 tablespoons tomato paste
• 4 cups beef broth
• 1 bay leaf
• 1 teaspoon dried thyme
• 1 tablespoon brown sugar
• ¼ cup water or beef broth
• 1 tablespoon cornstarch
• Fresh chopped parsley for garnish