Beef And Guinness Pie

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   1. Saute onions on the stove top with a little olive oil, salt and pepper until slightly browned in a deep pot.

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   2. Stir in a sprig of rosemary.

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   3. Add in the 3 cloves of minced garlic.

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   4. Add 1 tbsp butter.

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   5. Add celery and carrots.

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   6. Add mushrooms.

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   7. Add beef.

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   8. Add a pinch of pepper and salt.

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   9. Add 1 cans Guinness.

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    10. Stir in 1 heaping tbsp flour.

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    11. Pour in beef stock to top off stew; liquid should not cover beef.

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    12. Cook at 350 degrees for 2 hours in oven safe pot or bowl.

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    13. Pull stew filling out of oven and stir in 1 handful of shredded white cheddar cheese.

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    14. Pour in the stew filling.

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    15. Sprinkle the other handful of shredded cheddar cheese on top of stew filling.

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    16. Cover with piece of puff pastry that has been lightly scored with a knife. Or top with layer of mashed potatoes.

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    17. Brush top with beaten egg. if using puff pastry.

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    18. Put pie in the oven at 350 degrees for 40 minutes or until bubbly and golden.

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    24. Towards the end of the cook time for the pie, cook a package of frozen peas according to package directions. You could also add the pea's right into the stew if you prefer.

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    25. Once pie is finished cooking, pull out of the oven, let stand for 10-15 minutes to thicken; spoon peas over top of each pie serving.

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