Description
A hearty and rich beef stew made with Guinness beer, perfect for cozy nights.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 pound beef stew meat (cut into 1-inch chunks)
- 4 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1 onion (chopped)
- 4 carrots (cut into 1”-1 1/2” chunks)
- 1 pound russet potatoes (chopped into 1” pieces)
- 19 oz Guinness (or another Irish beer)
- 2 garlic cloves (minced)
- 1 3/4 cups beef broth
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1 tablespoon tomato paste
- 1 tablespoon Italian seasoning
- 1 teaspoon sea salt
- 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1 bay leaf
Instructions
- Set your Dutch oven on medium-high heat and add 1 tablespoon of oil.
- Toss the stew meat in the flour until all pieces are fully coated.
- When the oil is hot, add the beef in a single layer. If necessary, brown the stew meat in multiple batches. Turn the pieces over every 5 minutes to sear all sides.
- While the meat browns, dice the onion, peel, and chop the whole carrots into 1” pieces.
- After the meat is almost fully cooked, remove it from the Dutch oven and set it aside. Sauté the onion, garlic, and carrots for 5 minutes while stirring regularly.
- Rinse and chop the potatoes into 1” pieces.
- Once the onion and carrots have softened, add the potatoes and meat to the Dutch oven. Pour a small amount of beer into the Dutch oven and use a spatula or wooden spoon to scrape the bottom to remove any stuck-on food.
- Add the remaining beer, broth, and Worcestershire sauce, then stir. Mix in the tomato paste, garlic, Italian seasoning, salt, pepper, and bay leaf. Stir until the tomato paste has dissolved.
- Cover the Dutch oven, reduce the heat to low-medium, and let it simmer for 30 minutes.
- Remove the lid and lower the heat to warm. Use a slotted spoon to remove the bay leaf. Serve garnished with fresh thyme or other fresh herbs.
Notes
- For added flavor, use fresh herbs when serving.
- Leftovers can be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Irish
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 700mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 35g
- Cholesterol: 80mg