Beef and Guinness Pie is a traditional Irish dish, serve the mix on its own as a stew, or in pastry as a pie.
Freezes well too!
Method
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Cut the Gravy Beef into bite sized cubes.
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Heat the butter in a pot and cook the onion until soft and golden.
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Add the garlic and cook for another minute.
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Remove the mix from the fry pan.
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Reheat the pot and brown the meat in batches.
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Add all the meat back into the pot and add the flour, stir until all the meat is coated well.
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Add the beef stock and Guinness and stir until the mixture forms a thick smooth sauce.
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Add the beef and heat until simmering.
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Add the onions and garlic, and the carrots.
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Place a lid on the pot and simmer gently for 1 and a half hours stirring occasionally.
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Close to serving time, take the lid off and simmer so it reduces and thickens.
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Preheat the oven to 200 degrees.
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Pour the mixture into a pie dish and spread so it is even.
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Place a sheet of puff pastry on top and cook until golden.
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Serve the beef and guinness pie with mashed potato and a pint!
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Beef and Guinness Pie stew mix is suitable to freeze for up to six months.
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This can be made in the slow cooker. Follow the directions for browning - then place the mix in the slow cooker adding the stock, beer and vegetables. Cook on low for 6 - 8 hours on on high for 5 hours.
