Irish Beef Stew

Name: Irish Beef Stew
Ingredients: 8 bacon strips, diced; 1/3 cup all-purpose flour; 1 teaspoon salt; 1/2 teaspoon pepper; 3 pounds beef stew meat, cut into 1-inch cubes; 1 pound whole fresh mushrooms, quartered; 3 medium leeks (white portion only), chopped; 2 medium carrots, chopped; 1/4 cup chopped celery; 1 tablespoon canola oil; 4 garlic cloves, minced; 1 tablespoon tomato paste; 4 cups reduced-sodium beef broth; 1 cup dark stout beer or additional reduced-sodium beef broth; 2 bay leaves; 1 teaspoon dried thyme; 1 teaspoon dried parsley flakes; 1 teaspoon dried rosemary, crushed; 2 pounds Yukon Gold potatoes, cut into 1-inch cubes; 2 tablespoons cornstarch; 2 tablespoons cold water; 1 cup frozen peas

"Rich and hearty, this stew is my husband's favorite. The beef is incredibly tender. Served with crusty bread, it's an ideal cool-weather meal and perfect for any Irish holiday. —Carrie Karleen, St. Nicolas, Quebec..."

INGREDIENTS

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8 bacon strips, diced

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1/3 cup all-purpose flour

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1 teaspoon salt

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1/2 teaspoon pepper

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3 pounds beef stew meat, cut into 1-inch cubes

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1 pound whole fresh mushrooms, quartered

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3 medium leeks (white portion only), chopped

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2 medium carrots, chopped

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1/4 cup chopped celery

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1 tablespoon canola oil

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4 garlic cloves, minced

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1 tablespoon tomato paste

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4 cups reduced-sodium beef broth

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1 cup dark stout beer or additional reduced-sodium beef broth

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2 bay leaves

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1 teaspoon dried thyme

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1 teaspoon dried parsley flakes

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1 teaspoon dried rosemary, crushed

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2 pounds Yukon Gold potatoes, cut into 1-inch cubes

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2 tablespoons cornstarch

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2 tablespoons cold water

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1 cup frozen peas

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