Beef Stew‏

INGREDIENTS

• 3 tablespoon(s) olive oil
• 2 pound(s) cubed beef stew meat (1 1/4")
• 1 med onion, diced
• 3 clove(s) garlic, minced
• 12 ounce(s) beer (pale lager)
• 3 1/2 cup(s) beef broth
• 2 tablespoon(s) tomato paste
• 1 tablespoon(s) Worcestershire sauce
• 1 1/2 teaspoon(s) sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon(s) paprika
• 8 new potatoes (1 1/2"-2" diameter), quartered
• 4 carrots, sliced diagonally
• 3 tablespoon(s) all-purpose flour
• finely chopped fresh parsley (optional)
• Crusty bread (optional)