Beef Stew without plum ancho

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 ,[...]

1 large white onion, chopped coarsely 1/4 cup butter 1 tablespoon fresh ginger , grated 1 tablespoon paprika 1 tablespoon cayenne (read intro) 1 teaspoon[...]

Marinated beef 1 clove garlic 10 each peppercorns crushed * 8 each allspice whole * 1 teaspoon salt 1 cup red wine dry * 3 pounds beef roast, rump cut into[...]

2 -4 lbs stew meat (beef, pork) 10 potatoes , peeled & cut into large pieces 4 -5 turnips (optional) or 4 -5 parsnips , peeled & cut into large pieces[...]