Description
This hearty Guinness Beef Stew is the epitome of Irish comfort food, ideal for those chilly evenings. Tender chunks of beef meld beautifully with root vegetables in a rich, stout-infused broth, creating a dish that’s both satisfying and full of flavor. The addition of Guinness stout elevates this classic stew, infusing it with a deep, robust taste that will warm your soul. Serve it with crusty bread for the perfect meal that brings warmth and cheer to any table.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 pounds beef chuck
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 large yellow onion
- 2 carrots
- 2 celery stalks
- 3 cloves garlic
- 1 (14.9-ounce) can Guinness stout
- 2 cups beef broth
- 1 tablespoon tomato paste
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1 bay leaf
- 1 1/2 pounds Yukon Gold potatoes
- 1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped, for garnish
- 2 sprigs fresh thyme, for garnish
Instructions
- Toss beef cubes with flour, salt, and pepper until evenly coated.
- Heat olive oil in a Dutch oven over medium-high heat and sear the beef until browned. Remove and set aside.
- In the same pot, sauté onion, carrots, and celery until softened. Add garlic and cook briefly.
- Pour in Guinness stout, scraping up browned bits. Simmer for 2 minutes.
- Stir in beef broth, tomato paste, thyme, and bay leaf. Return beef to pot; bring to boil then reduce to low heat and simmer for 1 hour.
- Add cubed potatoes; cover and simmer for another 45 minutes to an hour until tender.
- Remove bay leaf before serving; garnish with parsley and thyme.
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour 45 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Simmering
- Cuisine: Irish
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl (about 300g)
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 780mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 90mg