Ultimate Guinness Beef Stew

Preheat oven to 275 degrees F (135 degrees C).

Heat olive oil and bay leaves in a 6-quart oven-proof pot over high heat. Place 1/4 cup flour in a shallow bowl press beef cubes into flour and sear beef in the hot oil until the meat has a browned crust about 3 minutes per side. Cook and stir onions with beef until onions are translucent 5 more minutes. Reduce heat to low.

Combine garlic thyme and rosemary leaves with 2 tablespoons flour in a small bowl; stir flour mixture into beef and onions until thoroughly combined. Pour beer and beef stock into mixture stir to combine and bring to a simmer. Cook stirring often until thickened about 5 minutes. Mix potatoes carrots and parsley into beef and sauce; cover pot.

Braise stew in the preheated oven until potatoes are cooked through and beef is tender about 3 hours; stir occasionally. Season with salt and black pepper.