Irish Beef Stew with Guinness Stout

In the lead up to St. Patrick’s Day we continue with out Irish theme and bring you the rich Guinness Irish Stew:

Ingredients

2 tbsp olive oil
3 bay leaves
2 lbs beef stew meat, cut into 1 1/2 inch to 2 inch cubes (with some fat)
1 large brown onion, peeled and cut into 1/4 inch slices
2 cloves garlic, [...]