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Contributed by [http://groups.yahoo.com/group/catsrecipes/ Catsrecipes Y-Group]
* Serves 4 to 6.

== Ingredients ==
* 3 tbsp (45 ml) [[vegetable oil]]
* 2 lbs (900 g) [[beef]] stew meat cut into 1-inch (3 cm) pieces
* [[flour|all-purpose flour]] for dredging
* 1 [[onion]], thinly sliced
* 2 ribs [[celery]], thinly sliced
* 1 [[carrot]], thinly sliced
* 2 cups (500 ml) Guinness [[stout]] '''or''' other dark beer
* 1 tbsp (15 ml) [[tomato paste]]
* 2 tsp (10 ml) [[granulated sugar|sugar]]
* 1 tsp (5 ml) English [[mustard|mustard powder]]
* a 1x3-inch (3x8 cm) piece of [[orange peel]]
* salt and freshly ground [[pepper]] to taste

== Procedures ==
# Heat the oil in a large heavy pot (dutch oven) over high heat.
# Coat the beef lightly with flour and fry in batches until well browned on all sides.
# Transfer the beef to a plate and fry the onions in the same pot until browned, about 15 minutes.
# Add the celery and carrots during the last 5 minutes.
# Return the beef and any accumulated juices to the pot.
# Add the remaining ingredients, adding enough water to cover the meat if necessary, and bring to a boil.
# Reduce the heat and simmer covered until the beef is very tender, 2 to 2½ hours.

==References==
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[[Category:North American cuisine]]

[[Category:St. Patrick's Day Recipes]]
[[Category:Stout Recipes]]
[[Category:Beef Recipes]]
[[Category:Celery Recipes]]
[[Category:Carrot Recipes]]
[[Category:Tomato paste Recipes]]