Winter Winter Go Away Hearty Beef Stew

What's better during a cold Sunday than a big pot of hearty beef stew? Especially when it's braised with beer!! A steaming bowl of the stew and a few slices of good bread just say heaven to me. The outside world can sleet, pour and snow, but I'll be nice and toasty with my big spoon in one hand and a bowl of stew in the other.

Recipe
3 bottles of dark beer (such as Guinness)
2 pounds beef for stewing
1 medium onion
3 medium carrots
4 stalks of celery
5 medium waxy potatoes (such as Yukon Gold)
1/2 cup Worcestershire sauce
4 bay leaves
10 sprigs thyme
4 oz can of tomato paste
14 oz bag of pearl onions
1 bunch parsley
8 oz mushrooms
2 teaspoons paprika
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 1/2 tablespoons brown sugar
salt and pepper to taste
oil for pan browning the meat