INGREDIENTS
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3 pounds beef chuck roast, cut into 1-inch cubes
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2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
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salt and pepper, to taste
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2 tablespoons canola or vegetable oil
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2 medium onions, coarsely chopped
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2 cups beef broth, divided
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5 cloves garlic, coarsely chopped
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2 (11.2 ounce) bottles Guinness beer
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3 sprigs fresh thyme
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2 bay leaves
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3 carrots (yield 2 1/4 cups), chopped in 1/2-inch rounds
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3 stalks celery (yield 1 1/2 cups), chopped in 1/2-inch pieces
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1 cup water
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3 tablespoons tomato paste
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1 tablespoon fresh thyme, minced
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1 teaspoon salt
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1/2 teaspoon pepper