· 12 servings Ingredients 1 tablespoon butter 4 slices bacon, chopped ½ cup all-purpose flour 2 lbs. lamb stew meat or beef stew meat, cut into 1-inch cubes 1 cup Guinness stout or dry red wine 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar 1 tablespoon tomato paste 1 tablespoon brown sugar 1 tablespoon minced fresh garlic 1 ½ teaspoons kosher salt, divided 1 teaspoon black pepper, divided Leaves from 2 sprigs fresh thyme (or 1 teaspoon dried thyme) 1 bay leaf ½ teaspoon paprika 2 ½ cups beef broth, plus more as needed 2 large onions, chopped 4 large carrots, peeled and chopped 1 ½ lbs. new potatoes, quartered (or use russet potatoes, peeled and chopped into ¾-inch cubes) 8 ounces sliced fresh mushrooms 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley, plus extra for garnish