Texas Beef Braised in Guiness

Description
Contributed by Catsrecipes Y-Group

Ingredients

 * 2 pounds round steak
 * 3 tablespoons olive oil
 * 1 cup sliced fresh mushrooms
 * 1 medium white onion chopped
 * 1 bottle Guinness
 * 1 sprig fresh thyme
 * 2 tablespoons orange peel
 * 1 teaspoon salt
 * 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

Directions

 * 1) Preheat oven to 350°F.
 * 2) Trim fat from steak and slash edges to prevent curling.
 * 3) In a skillet over medium high heat quickly brown steak pieces in 2 tablespoons of oil then remove from skillet and set aside.
 * 4) Lower heat to medium then add sliced mushrooms and onion to skillet along with remaining oil and sauté until onion is transparent.
 * 5) Pour sautéed vegetables evenly into a medium baking dish.
 * 6) Place steak in single layer over vegetables.
 * 7) Slowly pour Guinness into pan until steak pieces are just barely covered.
 * 8) Sprinkle in the thyme and orange peel and season well with salt and pepper.
 * 9) Cover dish tightly with foil then braise in oven for 1½ hours.