Pot Roast With Guinness

Total Time: 3 hrs 12 mins Preparation Time: 22 mins Cook Time: 2 hrs 50 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 2 tablespoons oil
• 2 lbs beef brisket
• 2 onions, coarsely chopped
• 6 celery ribs, thickly sliced
• 1 lb carrot, cut into large chunks
• 1 1/2 lbs potatoes, cut into large chunks
• 2 tablespoons flour
• 2 cups beef stock
• 1 1/4 cups guinness stout
• 1 bay leaf
• 3 teaspoons dried thyme
• 1 teaspoon brown sugar
• 2 tablespoons whole grain mustard
• 1 tablespoon tomato paste
• salt (to taste)
• pepper (to taste)

Recipe

• 1 preheat the oven to 350 degrees f.
• 2 heat the oil in a large flameproof casserole and brown the meat on all sides; remove from pan and drain.
• 3 add the onions and cook for 3-4 minutes or until tender and just starting to brown, stirring constantly.
• 4 add the celery, carrots, and potatoes and cook over medium heat for 3-4 minutes or until they start to get some color.
• 5 add the flour and cook for 1 more minute; blend in the stock and guinness, mixing until combined.
• 6 bring mixture to a boil, stirring constantly.
• 7 add the bay leaf, thyme, sugar.
• 8 mustard, tomato paste, and season to taste with the salt and pepper.
• 9 place the brisket on top, and cover tightly; place in the oven and cook for 2 1/2 hours or until meat and vegetables are tender (adjust the seasoning and add a pinch more of sugar if necessary).