Beef Stew without fish wine

2 pounds beef stew meat 2 tablespoons vegetable oil 1 cup water , 1 bottle Guinness (or other stout beer) 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce 1 clove garlic ,[...]

2 lbs stewing beef , cut in 1 inch cubes 1/4 cup flour 1 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon pepper 3 slices bacon , diced 12 small onions 1 garlic clove , crushed 1[...]

8 ounces portabella mushrooms , sliced 4 carrots , sliced 1 large onion , chopped 4 celery ribs , chopped 2 lbs beef stew meat 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil[...]