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.
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!
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Beef Stew With Guinness
To make this easy beef stew recipe, 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.
Let the gravy infuse every nook and cranny of those mashed potatoes or noodles. Oh yes, now we’re talking true Irish pub comfort food folks!
And you ask, what makes this Irish stew recipe better than traditional beef stews? The Guinness beer, of course!
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.
You can make this recipe with your favorite root vegetables and even add green beans too.
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!
When you make this dutch oven irish stew it will quickly become a family favorite recipe! Serve with crusty bread and soak up the rich gravy!
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How to make beef stew with Guinness stout
Scroll down for the full recipe instructions and ingredient amounts for this hearty Guinness beef stew 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, and, using a wooden spoon, scraping up the browned 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.
Swirls of Flavor Recipe Tips
- Replace 1 cup carrots with 1 cup parsnips for added flavor
- You can make this recipe with sweet potatoes
- Delicious when made with half golden potatoes and half sweet potatoes
- Serve with Irish soda bread
Storage
- Store hearty beef stew leftovers (if you have any!) in an airtight container in the refrigerator.
- Your guinness stew will stay fresh for 3-4 days in the refrigerator
- As always, I find it helpful to visit the FDA website for food storage guidelines
Ingredients for Irish stew
- boneless beef chuck – cooks into flavorful tender beef
- 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
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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
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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
- Substitute 1 cup parsnips for 1 cup carrots
- Make with sweet potatoes
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Wow! Amazing comfort food for everyone to love and enjoy! This Beef stew dish looks incredibly delicious! A perfect recipe for this St. Patrick's day festivity! Loved it!
I love this recipe! It is so easy and delicious!
My husband and my kids love it so much!