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NOTE: The beer brand is pronounced Smit-icks.
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I thought I should tell you, lest you order it at an Irish pub and sound like a complete fool!
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Just trying to help!
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Combine flour, garlic powder, salt and pepper in a bowl.
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Cut your beef into chunks.
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Cover the pieces of beef in flour mixture and put into a Dutch oven with olive oil.
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Cook half at a time, on medium-high heat.
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Brown the pieces and put onto a plate as they are browned.
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Continue with second half of beef pieces.
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Once the second half has been browned, place those pieces onto the plate as well and pour one bottle of Smithwicks into the Dutch oven to deglaze it.
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Let simmer for a few minutes.
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Pour the four cups of beef broth into a crockpot.
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Add the browned beef, baby carrots, potatoes, thyme, parsley, and bay leaves to the crockpot.
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Once the beer has simmered for a few minutes in the Dutch oven, pour it into the crockpot.
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Add one more bottle of beer to the crockpot.
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Stir and cover.
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Cook on low for 7.5 hours.
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After 7.5 hours, add the package of frozen peas and the 1/4 cup of dry instant mashed potatoes and stir to thicken stew.
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Cook an additional 30 minutes on high.
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Salt and pepper as needed.
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Enjoy with homemade french bread and some Irish beer!
