1 1/2pounds beef or lamb stew meatexcess fat trimmed
1teaspoonsea salt
1/4teaspoonground black pepper
2teaspoonsolive oil
1smalloniondiced
1clovesgarlicminced
1tablespoontomato paste
1tablespoonall-purpose flour
1/2cupGuinness beer
1 1/2cupsbeef broth
1tablespoonWorcestershire sauce
1/2teaspoondried thyme
1 1/2cupscarrotsdiced
1cupfrozen corn
1cupfrozen peas
Mashed Potatoes
3poundsrusset potatoespeeled and quartered
1tablespoonsea or kosher salt
4tablespoonsbutter
1cupwhole milk
1/2cupsour cream
3/4teaspoongarlic powder
2teaspoonssea salt
1/2teaspoonground black pepper
parsleyfinely chopped
Instructions
Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F.
Heat the olive oil in the casserole dish or braiser over medium heat.
Sauté the stew meat until browned on all sides. Remove and set aside.
Add the onions to the pan and sauté until softened, about 5 minutes. Add in the garlic and sauté for another 1 minute.
Add in the tomato paste and cook for 1 minute, stirring often.
Add the flour and cook for 1 minute, stirring often.
Deglaze with the beer scraping any brown bits off the bottom of the pan. Pour in the broth, Worcestershire sauce, and thyme. Cover and bake for 1.5 hours.
Add the carrots, corn, and peas and bake uncovered for another 30 minutes.
Meanwhile, make the mashed potatoes:
Add the potatoes to a pot with water 2 to 3 inches higher than the potatoes. Add the tablespoon of salt and bring to a boil. Boil for about 15 minutes or until the potatoes are soft. Drain.
In the same pot over low heat, melt the butter. Then, add the milk, sour cream, salt, pepper, and garlic powder. Mix until combined.
Add the drained potatoes into the milk mixture and mash using either a potato masher or a fork.
Pull the stew out of the oven and shred the meat with two forks.
Top the stew with the mashed potatoes and smooth them out. Return the dish to the oven uncovered and bake another 30 minutes. Broil for 1 to 2 minutes at the end for browned potatoes.
Allow the shepherd's pie to rest for 15 minutes. Top with the chopped parsley just before serving.