Name: Comforting Irish Stew
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 180 min
Total time: 195 min
Yield: 8
Ingredients: 2 pounds potatoes cut into 2-inch pieces; 4 medium carrots cut into 1/2-inch pieces; 1 medium yellow or white onion chopped; 3 cloves minced garlic about 2 teaspoons; 2 pounds lamb shoulder or beef chuck cut into 2-inch chunks; 1 teaspoon kosher salt; 1/2 teaspoon black pepper; 4 tablespoons vegetable oil divided; 1/4 cup all-purpose flour; 22 ounces Guinness Beer; 4 cups beef broth; 1 cup red wine optional; 3 sprigs fresh thyme; 4 whole bay leaves; 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley for garnish