Hearty Guinness Beef Stew
A thick and hearty stew made with tender chunks of beef, baby potatoes, carrots, onions, and a bottle of Guinness.
Servings: 8
Ingredients
- 2½ pounds boneless beef chuck, cubed
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon cracked black pepper
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 small yellow onions chopped
- 3 large carrots, cut into 1-inch chunks
- 2 celery stalks, thickly sliced
- 1 pound potatoes, peeled and quartered
- 1 pound brown button mushrooms, halved or sliced
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 12 ounces (1 bottle) Guinness beer
- 4 tablespoons tomato paste
- 4 cups beef broth
- 1 bay leaf
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar
- ¼ cup water or beef broth
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- Fresh chopped parsley for garnish
Instructions
- Season the cubed beef with salt and pepper.
- Add 2 tablespoons oil to a large 7-quart Dutch Oven and set it over high heat.
- Once oil is hot, add the beef in a couple of batches and sear on all sides.
- Remove beef from the Dutch Oven and set aside.
- Add remaining olive oil to the pot. Stir in the garlic and onions and cook for 2 to 3 minutes, or until softened.
- Add the carrots, celery, potatoes, and mushrooms. Cook for a further 3 minutes. Add more oil, if needed.
- Sprinkle the flour over the veggies and mix well to coat. Cook for 2 minutes.
- Add the Guinness beer and, using a wooden spoon, scrape up any browned bits from the bottom of the pot.
- Return the beef to the pot; stir in the tomato paste, beef broth, bay leaf, thyme, and brown sugar.
- Bring to a boil and then reduce heat to LOW; cover and allow to simmer for 1 1/2 hours with the lid on.
- Remove lid and cook for 30 more minutes.
- In a small cup or bowl combine water and cornstarch; whisk to combine.
- Add cornstarch slurry to the stew and stir to incorporate.
- Cook for 3 more minutes, or until thickened.
- Remove stew from heat; taste and adjust salt and seasonings, if required.
- Remove bay leaf and garnish stew with fresh chopped parsley.
- Serve.
Nutrition
Calories: 434kcal | Carbohydrates: 25g | Protein: 33g | Fat: 22g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 98mg | Sodium: 795mg | Potassium: 1164mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 3974IU | Vitamin C: 18mg | Calcium: 64mg | Iron: 5mg
