Caroline's Saucy Kitchen

Ingredients:

• 2 pounds stewing beef cut into bite-size pieces
• one 12-ounce bottle/can of Guinness
• 3 sticks of celery sliced
• 2 medium onions sliced
• 3 carrots chopped
• 2 leeks, washed and sliced
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 heaped tablespoon of plain flour
• one 14-ounce can of chopped tomatoes
• 2 bay leaves
• Salt and black pepper
• one cup frozen peas

Preparation Method:

1. Put all the vegetables and the bay leaves into the pan with 2 tablespoons of olive oil. Then, fry them for 10 minutes.  
2. Add your meat and flour and mix well.  
3. Pour in the Guinness and the tinned tomatoes. Give it a good stir. Then season with a teaspoon of salt and pepper.
4. Bring to a boil. Put the lid on and simmer slowly for about 3 hours. Simmer until your meat is tender and falling apart.
5. Remove the lid for the final half hour of simmering to thicken the gravy.  
6. Add the frozen peas if using and cook for 5 more minutes
7. Remember to remove the bay leaves before serving. Taste it to see if it needs more salt and pepper.