2 14.9 ounce cans Guinness beer (or any dark chocolatey stout)
28 ounces beef broth
1 large onion diced
1 clove garlic minced or 1 teaspoon garlic powder
6-7 carrots chopped *see notes
5 potatoes chopped *see notes
2 bay leaves
2 tablespoons butter if beef is extra fatty omit this
salt and pepper
3 tablespoons cornstarch
½ cup cool water
DIRECTIONS:
Toss stew meat in flour and brown on all sides. Add beer and broth and bring to a boil. Transfer to slow cooker (unless your slow cooker is stovetop safe).
Add onion, garlic (or garlic powder), carrots, potatoes, bay leaves and butter.
Cook on low for 8 hours or high for 4 hours. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
Whisk cornstarch and cool water together to form slurry. Whisk slurry into stew, boil for 2-3 minutes.