2 lbs. beef (or lamb) for stewing
1/2 c. flour
2 T vegetable oil
2 medium yellow onions
1/2 c. tomato sauce
1 pint Guinness or other stout beer
3 carrots
salt
pepper

Cut 2 lbs. beef or lamb into bite-sized pieces. In a plastic bag, pour 1/2 c. flour, 2 t. salt, 1 t. black pepper. Place the meat inside the bag and shake until thoroughly coated; brush off excess flour. Heat 2 T oil in a Dutch oven or large, solidly-built pan. Quickly brown the meat, stirring and turning the pieces. Peel and chop 2 medium onions; add to the pot with 1/2 c. tomato sauce. Stir until the onions start to look translucent. Pour in 1 pint of Guinness and 3 chopped carrots. Cover and simmer slowly for a couple of hours until the meat is very tender. Season to taste. If stew is too watery, add the remaining flour that you used to coat the meat.