Guiness Stew aka "Naked Stew" Recipe

1/4 lb. lean stew meat per person
1-2 potatos per person, cut in 4-6 pieces
1-2 onions, chopped small
Real carrots, not the "rock tumbler" kind, about 1/2 as much as the potatos
Guinness--- 1-1/2 to two pints
Water, equal in measurement to the Guinness used, salted to taste (salt optional)
Mushrooms, coarsely chopped, optional
Some olive oil-- about 2T.

saute the onions (and mushrooms if used) in the oil. Remove onions/mushrooms from the pan. Add the meat, brown, don't overcook. Return the onions to the pan, add the vege, the Guinness and then an equal part of H2O to cover the vege. Simmer gently, never boiling, til the vegetables are tender.