Description
A simple recipe for a hearty beef stew flavored with Guinness stout, carrots, and potatoes.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 lbs stewing beef, cut into 1-inch pieces
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 large onion, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 (14.9 oz) can Guinness stout beer
- 3 cups beef broth
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1 bay leaf
- 1 lb carrots, peeled and cut into 1-inch pieces
- 1.5 lbs potatoes, peeled and cut into 1-inch pieces
- Salt and black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Season the beef pieces generously with salt and pepper.
- Heat the olive oil in a large pot or Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Brown the beef in batches, removing the browned pieces to a plate.
- Add the chopped onion to the pot and cook until softened, about 5 minutes. Add the minced garlic and cook for 1 minute more.
- Sprinkle the flour over the onions and stir constantly for 1 minute.
- Slowly pour in the Guinness stout, scraping up any browned bits from the bottom of the pot. Stir until the mixture thickens slightly.
- Stir in the beef broth, tomato paste, thyme, and bay leaf. Return the browned beef to the pot.
- Bring the stew to a simmer, then reduce the heat to low, cover the pot, and cook for 1.5 hours, stirring occasionally.
- Add the carrots and potatoes to the pot. Cover and continue to simmer until the vegetables are tender and the beef is very tender, about 45 minutes to 1 hour more.
- Remove the bay leaf. Taste and adjust seasoning with salt and pepper before serving.
Notes
- For a thicker stew, mix 1 tablespoon of cornstarch with 2 tablespoons of cold water and stir this slurry into the simmering stew during the last 10 minutes of cooking.
- Serve this stew hot with crusty bread for dipping.
- You can use a slow cooker for this recipe; cook on low for 7-8 hours or high for 4 hours after the initial browning and flour step.
- Prep Time: 20 min
- Cook Time: 2 hours 45 min
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Stovetop Simmering
- Cuisine: Irish
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 550
- Sugar: 10
- Sodium: 550
- Fat: 22
- Saturated Fat: 8
- Unsaturated Fat: 14
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 45
- Fiber: 7
- Protein: 48
- Cholesterol: 110