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Guinness Beef Stew

This Guinness beef stew is an Irish folk dish that is loaded with meltingly tended beef, root veggies, bacon, tomato paste, and of course, Guinness Beer!
Course Soup
Cuisine European
Keyword beef stew recipes, guinness recipes, Irish stew recipes
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 2 hours 30 minutes
Total Time 2 hours 45 minutes
Servings 6 servings
Calories 663kcal
Author Kathleen

Ingredients

  • 3 tablespoons, plus more if needed, vegetable oil
  • 2 1/2 pounds beef chuck roast, cut into 1 1/2 inch chunks
  • 2 cups onion, chopped
  • 1 pound carrots, peeled and cut into 1 inch pieces
  • 1 cup celery, cut into 1 inch pieces
  • 1 tablespoon garlic, coarsely chopped
  • 8 slices bacon, chopped into 1/4 pieces
  • 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
  • 3 cups chicken broth
  • 1 1/4 cups Guinness Beer
  • 2 tablespoons tomato paste
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons brown sugar, packed
  • 1 1/2 pounds Yukon Gold potatoes
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons fresh thyme, plus more for optional garnish
  • 2 tablespoons fresh parsley
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Instructions

  • Heat oil (3 tablespoons) in a heavy-bottom large pot over high heat. Add beef (2 1/2 pounds), in batches, and brown the pieces well on all sides. Remove to a plate; set aside. Repeat with remaining batches. Remove and discard all but 2 tablespoons of oil. If there aren't 2 oils in the pan, add more oil to make up the difference.
    How to make guinness beef stew, Brown the beef in batches. Set aside.
  • Lower heat to medium. Add onions (2 cups) and sauté until it begins to get tender about 5 minutes. Add carrots (1 pound) and celery (1 cup) and continue to sauté another 5 minutes. Add garlic (1 tablespoon) and sauté until fragrant, 1-2 minutes.
    How to make guinness beef stew, Add garlic and saute.
  • Add the bacon (8 slices) and continue to cook until the edge gets crispy.
    How to make beef and guinness stew, Add the bacon until the edges are crispy.
  • Sprinkle flour (1/4 cup) over veggies and bacon. Continue to cook, stirring constantly, for 3-4 minutes.
    How to make irish beef and guinness stew, Sprinkle flour. Continue to cook and stir constantly.
  • Whisk in broth (3 cups) and 3/4 cup Guinness Beer, tomato paste (2 tablespoons), and brown sugar (1 1/2 tablespoons) into the pan and stir, lifting up all the brown bits on the bottom of the pot. Mix well to get the tomato paste incorporated.
    How to make guinness beef stew, Whisk in both, beer, tomato paste, and brown sugar.
  • Return the browned beef, along with any juices that have accumulated on the plate, to the pot. Add the potatoes (1 1/2 pounds) and thyme (1 1/2 teaspoons).
    How to make beef and guinness stew, Return the browned beef, add the potatoes and thyme.
  • Lower heat and partially cover, simmer (gentle bubbles) for 2 hours. Uncover and continue to simmer, until the beef is very tender and the sauce is thick.
  • Stir in the remaining 1/2 cup of Guinness and parsley (2 tablespoons). Adjust seasoning and serve. Garnish with more fresh thyme if desired.
    How to make irish beef and guinness stew, Lower the heat and partially cover, simmer for 2 hours. Continue to simmer until the beef is tender. Add the remaining beer and parsley.

Notes

  1. Flour: After adding the flour to the pot it’s important to cook it to remove the flour taste in the finished stew. If the color begins to get some color, like a peanut butter color, that’s ideal.
  2. Beer: Use Guinness Draught. Guinness Extra Stout will be too bitter.

Nutrition

Serving: 1serving | Calories: 663kcal | Carbohydrates: 43g | Protein: 47g | Fat: 35g | Saturated Fat: 14g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 17g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 150mg | Sodium: 501mg | Potassium: 1707mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 11g | Vitamin A: 12961IU | Vitamin C: 35mg | Calcium: 107mg | Iron: 6mg