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    Beef Stew With Guinness

    Published: Mar 3, 2020 Modified: Mar 15, 2022 by GG

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    Beef Stew with Guinness

    Beef Stew With Guinness is true Irish pub comfort food. Tender pieces of beef are surrounded by sweet carrots, potatoes and onions in a savory, rich and flavorful gravy.

    Overhead photo of beef stew with Guinnessin bowl with fresh parsley

    Beef Stew With Guinness

    Just because it’s Saint Patrick’s Day doesn’t mean you have to eat corned beef for dinner. You can be just as Irish when you dine on our easy to make Beef Stew With Guinness and I promise this Irish girl won’t even tattle on you!

    Simply brown the beef, saute the veggies and then just sit back and let it all simmer together, with Guinness, on your stovetop. You’ll be kicking up your Irish with every bite!

    A flavorful gravy forms as the stew simmers. I love serving this Irish beef stew recipe with mashed potatoes (so Irish!) or over noodles and let the gravy infuse every nook and cranny. Oh yes, now we’re talking true Irish pub comfort food folks!

    So have I convinced you to pass on corned beef this Saint Patrick's Day yet?

    Remember, our easy recipe for beef stew is bursting with tender pieces of beef surrounded by sweet carrots, potatoes and onions in a savory, rich and flavorful gravy.

    Our Irish Beef Stew With Guinness stout will warm you up on a chilly evening and be a hit on your Saint Patrick’s Day table too!

    Sometimes you just need that big bowl of comfort food to celebrate the Irish in you!

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    How to make beef stew with Guinness stout

    Scroll down for the full recipe instructions and ingredient amounts in the recipe card below

    • Combine flour, kosher salt, thyme and pepper in a bowl. Add beef and toss until evenly coated.
    • In large pot heat 2 Tablespoons oil over medium-high heat. Cook beef, in batches, until browned; set aside.
    • To same pot add remaining 1 Tablespoon oil, onions, carrots, potatoes and garlic and cook until just tender-crisp, about 4 minutes, stirring occasionally.
    • Add beer and tomato paste and bring to a boil, scraping up the brown bits from bottom of pot.
    • Return beef to pot and stir in beef broth.
    • Bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low and cook, covered, until beef is very tender, about 2 hours, stirring occasionally.
    Two bowls of beef stew with Guinness

    Swirls of Flavor Recipe Tips

    • Replace 1 cup carrots with 1 cup parsnips for an added flavor
    • Make this recipe with sweet potatoes 
    • Make this recipe with half golden potatoes and half sweet potatoes

    Ingredients for Irish stew

    • boneless beef chuck – cooks into tender flavorful pieces
    • flour – thickens the gravy
    • kosher salt
    • dried thyme – added seasoning
    • pepper
    • oil
    • onions – lends savory notes
    • carrots- adds a sweetness
    • small golden potatoes - filled with buttery notes
    • garlic – for a savory flavor
    • Guinness stout beer – adds a depth of flavor to the sauce and brings out the richness of the beef and vegetables
    • tomato paste – adds flavor and body to the gravy
    • beef broth -the base of the gravy
    • parsley – for bright fresh notes

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    Beef Stew With Guinness

    Beef Stew With Guinness is true Irish pub comfort food. Tender pieces of beef are surrounded by sweet carrots, potatoes and onions in a savory, rich and flavorful gravy. Our Irish Beef Stew will warm you up on a chilly evening and be a hit on your Saint Patrick’s Day table too!
    Course Main Course
    Cuisine Irish
    Keyword beef stew with Guinness, Irish beef stew
    Prep Time 15 minutes
    Cook Time 2 hours 20 minutes
    Total Time 2 hours 35 minutes
    Servings 8
    Calories 363kcal
    Author Gwynn Galvin

    Ingredients

    • 2 lbs. boneless beef chuck ,cut in 1-inch pieces
    • 1/3 cup flour
    • 1 ½ tsp. kosher salt
    • 1 tsp. dried thyme
    • ½ tsp. pepper
    • 3 Tbs. oil ,divided
    • 2 onions ,chopped, 2 cups
    • 1 lb. carrots ,peeled and cut in 1-inch pieces, about 3 cups
    • 1 lb. small golden potatoes ,halved, about 3 cups
    • 2 large cloves garlic ,minced
    • 1 bottle (12 ounces) Guinness stout beer or beef broth
    • ¼ cup tomato paste
    • 2 cups beef broth
    • ¼ cup chopped parsley

    Instructions

    • Combine flour, kosher salt, thyme and pepper in a bowl. Add beef and toss until evenly coated.
    • In large pot heat 2 Tablespoons oil over medium-high heat. Cook beef, in batches, until browned; set aside.
    • To same pot add remaining 1 Tablespoon oil, onions, carrots, potatoes and garlic and cook until just tender-crisp, about 6 minutes, stirring occasionally.
    • Add beer and tomato paste and bring to a boil, scraping up the brown bits from bottom of pot.
    • Return beef to pot and stir in beef broth.
    • Bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer, covered, until beef is very tender, about 2 hours, stirring occasionally.
    • Sprinkle with parsley and serve.

    Notes

    Makes about 10 cups/ 8 servings.
    Swirls of Flavor Recipe TIps
    • Substitute 1 cup parsnips for 1 cup carrots
    • Make with sweet potatoes

    Nutrition

    Calories: 363kcal | Carbohydrates: 24g | Protein: 25g | Fat: 19g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Cholesterol: 78mg | Sodium: 783mg | Potassium: 973mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 9793IU | Vitamin C: 21mg | Calcium: 75mg | Iron: 5mg
    First Published: March 3, 2020... Last Updated: March 15, 2022 for better readability and user experience

     

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    Gwynn Galvin, known to many as GG, is the creative and talented chef and nutritionist behind Swirls of Flavor. Gwynn is an award-winning culinary professional with over twenty five years of recipe development, food styling, test kitchen management and culinary innovation experience. Gwynn's passion is gathering people around the table with her simple real food recipes to savor the moments together.

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    1. beckandbulow

      February 10, 2021 at 6:47 am

      5 stars
      Delicious

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