Beef And Guinness Stew

Bahan-bahan (8 porsi)

• 1 1/2 kg boneless beef chuck roast (trimmed and cut into thick 1 1/2-inch pieces)
• 1 pinch salt (to season)
• 1 pinch pepper (to season)
• 4 tablespoons olive oil (plus more if needed)
• 2 brown onions (medium-sized, chopped)
• 1 tablespoon garlic (minced)
• 3 carrots (large, peeled and chopped into thick slices)
• 2 celery stalks (chopped into thick pieces)
• 4 potatoes (large, quartered)
• 1/4 cup plain flour
• 1 1/2 cups Guinness Beer
• 3 tablespoons tomato paste
• 1 tablespoon brown sugar (optional)
• 4 cups beef broth (beef stock)
• 1 1/2 teaspoons dried thyme
• 1 pinch salt (to season, to your tastes)
• 1 pinch pepper (to season)
• 2 tablespoons fresh parsley (chopped)