Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 160C/140C fan
2. You will need to put a casserole dish on the hob on a medium to high heat. You could also do this in a pan. Add oil and brown the beef. Season with a little salt & pepper. Remove and set aside.
3. Add a little more oil and fry the onion, carrot & celery until onion has softened.
4. Add the beef back in along with Guinness, stock, puree, ketchup thyme and bay leaves. Give everything a good mix.
5. Now place your casserole dish into a pre-heated oven for 2.5 hours or until meat is tender.
6. About 20 mins before you stew is finished start making your basmati rice. Put your rice in a sieve and rice thorough under cold water until it runs clear.
7. Add the rice to a sauce pan and add 500ml of water. Cook on a really high heat until it comes to boil. Then cover with a lid and turn the heat off and let the rice steam for approx 10-12 mins. Do not open the lid or mix it.
8. When you remove your casserole dish from the oven and you feel you would like it a little thicker just add a little cornflour paste and put on the hob and cook it through until it has thickened 1-2 mins. This step is entirely optional and just depends on how thick you like your stew.
9. Plate your rice and then serve your delicious Irish Beef & Guinness Stew.
10. Enjoy!