Guinness Beef Stew

INGREDIENTS

• 1 (3½ to 4-pound) boneless beef chuck-eye roast, pulled apart at seams, trimmed and cut into 1½-inch pieces
• 3 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 2 yellow onions, chopped fine
• ¼ teaspoon salt
• 1 tablespoon tomato paste
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• ¼ cup all-purpose flour
• 3 cups chicken stock
• 1 (12-ounce) bottle Guinness Draught, divided
• 4½ teaspoons dark brown sugar
• 1 teaspoon minced fresh thyme
• 1½ pounds Yukon Gold potatoes, unpeeled, cut into 1-inch pieces
• 1 pound carrots, peeled and cut into 1-inch pieces
• 2 tablespoons minced fresh parsley