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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!
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time2 hours 20 minutes
Total Time2 hours 35 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Irish
Keyword: beef stew with Guinness, Irish beef stew
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