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Beef Stew With Guinness

March 3, 2020 by GG 2 Comments

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Beef Stew with Guinness
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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.

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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 stove top. 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!

Swirls of Flavor Recipe Tips

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

Two bowls of beef stew with Guinness

Ingredients you will need to make this recipe

  • 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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5 from 2 votes
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Beef Stew With Guinness
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
2 hrs 20 mins
Total Time
2 hrs 35 mins
 
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
Servings: 8
Calories: 363 kcal
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
  1. Combine flour, kosher salt, thyme and pepper in a bowl. Add beef and toss until evenly coated.
  2. In large pot heat 2 Tablespoons oil over medium-high heat. Cook beef, in batches, until browned; set aside.
  3. To same pot add remaining 1 Tablespoon oil, onions, carrots, potatoes and garlic and cook until just tender-crisp, about 6 minutes, stirring occasionally.

  4. Add beer and tomato paste and bring to a boil, scraping up the brown bits from bottom of pot.
  5. Return beef to pot and stir in beef broth.
  6. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer, covered, until beef is very tender, about 2 hours, stirring occasionally.

  7. Sprinkle with parsley and serve.
Recipe 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 Facts
Beef Stew With Guinness
Amount Per Serving
Calories 363 Calories from Fat 171
% Daily Value*
Fat 19g29%
Saturated Fat 6g38%
Cholesterol 78mg26%
Sodium 783mg34%
Potassium 973mg28%
Carbohydrates 24g8%
Fiber 4g17%
Sugar 5g6%
Protein 25g50%
Vitamin A 9793IU196%
Vitamin C 21mg25%
Calcium 75mg8%
Iron 5mg28%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
First Published: March 3, 2020… Last Updated: March 2, 2021

 

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Filed Under: Beef, Entertaining, St. Patrick's Day, Sunday Supper, Weeknight Dinner

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  1. beckandbulow

    February 10, 2021 at 6:47 am

    5 stars
    Delicious

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