Description
This hearty Guinness Beef Stew is a classic Irish dish that is perfect for a comforting meal, especially during colder months. Tender beef simmered in a rich and flavorful broth with vegetables and Guinness stout, this stew is sure to warm you up from the inside out.
Ingredients
Scale
Beef:
- 2 pounds beef chuck, cut into 1-inch cubes
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- Salt and black pepper to taste
Vegetables:
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 large onion, chopped
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 3 medium carrots, sliced
- 2 celery stalks, sliced
- 1 tablespoon tomato paste
- 4 medium potatoes, peeled and diced
Other:
- 1 (11-12 ounce) bottle Guinness stout
- 4 cups beef broth
- 2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- 2 bay leaves
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley for garnish
Instructions
- Prepare Beef: Season beef cubes with salt and pepper, then coat lightly with flour.
- Brown Beef: Brown beef in batches in a large Dutch oven. Set aside.
- Cook Vegetables: Cook onion until softened, then add garlic, carrots, celery, and tomato paste.
- Add Liquids: Pour in Guinness stout, beef broth, Worcestershire sauce, thyme, and bay leaves.
- Simmer: Return beef to pot, bring to a boil, then simmer covered for 1 hour.
- Add Potatoes: Add potatoes and cook for another 30-40 minutes until tender.
- Season and Serve: Discard bay leaves, adjust seasoning, and garnish with parsley before serving.
Notes
- Serve with crusty bread or mashed potatoes
- Leftovers taste even better the next day
- Store leftovers in the fridge for up to 4 days or freeze for up to 3 months
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 2 hours
- Category: Main Course, Soup
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Irish
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 750mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 35g
- Cholesterol: 95mg
