Description
This hearty Guinness Beef Stew is a comforting and flavorful dish perfect for a cozy night in. Tender chunks of beef simmered in a rich broth with Guinness stout beer, hearty vegetables, and aromatic herbs make this Irish-inspired stew a family favorite.
Ingredients
Scale
Beef:
- 2 pounds beef chuck, cut into 1 1/2-inch cubes
Seasoning:
- 3 tablespoons vegetable oil, divided
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
Vegetables:
- 1 large onion, chopped
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 4 large carrots, cut into chunks
- 3 large potatoes, peeled and cut into chunks
- 2 celery stalks, sliced
Other Ingredients:
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- 2 cups beef broth
- 1 (11-ounce) bottle Guinness stout beer
- 2 teaspoons fresh thyme leaves or 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- 2 bay leaves
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped for garnish
Instructions
- Prepare the Beef: Pat the beef dry, season with salt and pepper, and toss with flour.
- Brown the Beef: In a Dutch oven, brown the beef in batches.
- Cook the Aromatics: Cook onion and garlic until softened, then add tomato paste.
- Deglaze the Pot: Pour in Guinness, scraping the bottom of the pot.
- Add Remaining Ingredients: Stir in beef broth, thyme, bay leaves, carrots, potatoes, and celery.
- Simmer: Return beef to the pot, cover, and simmer for 2 to 2 1/2 hours.
- Finish and Serve: Adjust seasoning, remove bay leaves, and garnish with parsley before serving.
Notes
- This stew tastes even better the next day as the flavors develop.
- Serve with crusty bread for a complete meal.
- To thicken, remove lid or mash some potatoes into the broth.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 2 hours 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Irish
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 1/2 cups
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 610mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 32g
- Cholesterol: 95mg
