Best stew I've ever made. Please don't add other seasonings, it will change the flavor too much and you will lose the wonderful, rich flavor.
2 - 3 pounds beef chuck mock tenderloin steaks
2 medium onions - medium dice
8 oz. mushrooms - quartered
12 baby Yukon Gold potatoes, washed and quartered
4 carrots - peeled and cut into 1 1/2 inch lengths and then quartered
1 cup beef broth
1 12oz. bottle of Guinness Draft
Salt and pepper.
Pre-heat crockpot on HIGH.
Trim any tough spots on the steaks and cut into quarters. Sprinkle with salt and pepper and fry a few pieces at a time in a little oil in a hot skillet until 2 sides have browned. Transfer to crockpot.
Fry onion in same skillet until transluscent. Add Guinness to de-glaze skillet. Once it begins to simmer, transfer to the crockpot.
Add other ingredients to crockpot and stir. Place lid on top and cook for about 4 to 4 1/2 hours.
If you want to thicken the stew (I always do), use 2 heaping TBSP. corn starch desolved in a little water. Stir into finished stew and let it return to a simmer.
Cooking the stew using larger pieces of the ingredients allows it to not turn into mush.
