Irish Beef Stew

Ingredients

• 6 large garlic cloves
• 1 ¼ pounds stew beef
• ¼ cup vegetable oil
• 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
• 2 cups 1/2-inch pieces peeled carrots
• 1 large onion
• 3 pounds russet potatoes
• + 7 more ingredients
• • 2 tablespoons fresh parsley
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 2 bay leaves
  • 1 tablespoon dried thyme
  • 1 tablespoon sugar
  • 2 tablespoons tomato paste
  • 8 cups beef stock or canned beef broth

Heat oil in heavy large pot over medium-high heat. Add beef and sauté until brown on all sides, about 5 minutes. Add garlic and sauté 1 minute. Add beef stock, tomato paste, sugar, thyme, Worcestershire sauce and bay leaves. Stir to combine. Bring mixture to boil. Reduce heat to medium-low, then ...

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