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The Best Irish Beef Stew with Guinness

  • Author: Marie Bostwick
  • Yield: Four Two-Cup Servings

Ingredients

Scale
  • 1 lb stew meat (beef or lamb) cut into 1-inch cubes, patted dry
  • 1 lb yellow potatoes, peeled and cubed
  • 3 carrots, peeled and sliced
  • 3 celery ribs, sliced
  • 1 medium onion, peeled and chopped into medium dice
  • 1 cup frozen peas
  • 1 cup Guinness (Draught or Extra Stout)
  • 2 cups beef broth (or water with tablespoon of beef flavored Better Than Boullion)
  • 2 T tomato paste
  • 1 tsp dried thyme
  • 2 T flour
  • 1 T corn starch (Can sub flour. See note in blog post)
  • 4 tsp oil, divided
  • 1 tsp salt, plus extra for seasoned flour
  • ½ tsp fresh ground black pepper, plus extra for seasoned flour

Instructions

  1. Season flour with a little salt and pepper, then place in a paper or plastic bag. Add the meat to the bag and shake so each piece is coated.
  2. Add 2 tsp. oil to a pan over medium-high heat. When pan in hot and oil is shimmering, place half the cubes of meat into the pan and sear on all sides. Remove the first batch of seared meat and set aside. Add an additional tsp. of oil to the pan and sear the remaining meat. Set aside when done.
  3. Add another tsp of oil and the chopped onions to the same pan. Cook until soft and translucent, about 4-5 minutes. Add the cooked meat to the bottom of a slow cooker. Top with the potatoes, carrots, celery, and cooked onions.
  4. Lower the heat on the stove and deglaze the pan by adding the Guinness and using a spatula to scrape up any browned bits from the bottom of the pan. Pour the liquid intot the slow cooker.
  5. Add the beef broth, tomato paste, dried thyme, salt and pepper to the slow cooker. Stir gently to combine the vegetables, leaving the meat layer undisturbed. Place the lid on the slow cooker and cook for 4 hours. (See blog for stovetop cooking instructions).
  6. Remove about half a cup of cooking liquid from the pot. Shift the cornstarch into the hot liquid and stir vigorously with a fork, trying not to leave any lumps. Return liquid to the slow cooker and cook for an additional hour.
  7. 10 minutes before serving, stir the frozen peas to the slow cooker.

Find it online: https://mariebostwick.com/the-best-irish-beef-stew-with-guinness/