Guinness stew with beef

Ingredients for 2 servings:

• 3 tbsp olive oil
• 2 onions, sliced
• 2 stalk(s) celery, sliced
• 2 carrots, sliced
• 2 bay leaves
• ½ tsp sage, dried
• ½ kg beef goulash
• 2 tbsp flour
• ½ liter of beer (Guinness)
• 1 small can of tomatoes, chopped
• 2 tsp brown sugar
• 1 tsp salt
• 1 tsp black pepper

Instructions

Working time approx. 20 minutes; Cooking/baking time approx. 3 hours 15 minutes; Total time approx. 3 hours 35 minutes

Preheat the oven to 175°C (top/bottom heat). Heat the olive oil in a non-stick pot with a fitted lid over medium heat. Sauté the chopped onions, celery, carrots, bay leaves, and sage for about 10 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add the beef cubes and flour, then stir. Add the Guinness, chopped tomatoes, brown sugar, salt, and pepper. Stir and bring to a boil. Transfer to an ovenproof container with a lid and place in the oven for about 3 hours (or until the meat is tender). If the stew is too runny afterward, continue cooking uncovered until the desired consistency is reached. Remove the bay leaves and season with salt and pepper.