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Beer Beef Stew Recipe

Katerina | Diethood
Super easy, but delicious and quick hearty stew cooked in a dutch oven with beef, mushrooms, carrots, and beer!
Servings : 6 servings
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes

Ingredients
  

  • 2 tablespoons olive oil , divided
  • 1 pound sirloin steak , trimmed of excess fat and cut into 1/2-inch bite-size cubes
  • salt , to taste
  • 1 yellow onion , diced
  • 3 garlic cloves , minced
  • 3 large carrots cut into 1/2 to 1-inch pieces
  • 1 package (8 ounces) baby portobello mushrooms, sliced
  • bay leaf
  • 2- tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • 3 tablespoons water
  • 2 tablespoons tomato paste
  • 1 bottle (12 ounces) beer (use your favorite ale or stout)
  • 1/2- cup low sodium beef stock
  • salt and fresh ground pepper , to taste
  • chopped fresh parsley , for garnish

Instructions
 

  • Heat one tablespoon olive oil in a Dutch oven over medium-high heat.
  • Add meat; season with salt and cook for 5 minutes, or until browned on all sides.
  • Remove from the pot and set aside.
  • Add the other tablespoon of olive oil in the Dutch oven.
  • Stir in onions and cook for 3 minutes.
  • Add garlic and continue to cook for 30 seconds.
  • Stir in carrots, mushrooms, and bay leaf; cook for 6 minutes, or until tender, stirring occasionally.
  • In the meantime, combine flour and water in a medium mixing bowl; whisk until smooth.
  • Whisk in tomato paste, beer, and beef stock; whisk until completely incorporated.
  • Add steak to mushroom mixture.
  • Stir in beer mixture; season with salt and pepper, and bring to a boil.
  • Cover and reduce heat to a simmer; cook for 5 to 7 minutes, or until liquid has thickened.
  • Remove from heat and taste for seasonings; adjust accordingly.
  • Remove bay leaf and garnish with fresh chopped parsley.
  • Serve.

Notes

 
Traditionally, Beef Stew is made with chuck roast, but to cut down cooking time by over 50%, I used sirloin steak.
Serve as is, or over mashed potatoes, noodles and/or rice.

Nutrition

Serving: 1 g | Calories: 313.8 kcal | Carbohydrates: 14.7 g | Protein: 27.8 g | Fat: 16.2 g | Saturated Fat: 1.3 g | Cholesterol: 46 mg | Sodium: 314 mg | Fiber: 2.6 g | Sugar: 1.9 g

Nutritional info is an estimate and provided as courtesy. Values may vary according to the ingredients and tools used. Please use your preferred nutritional calculator for more detailed info.

Course: Dinner
Cuisine: American
Keyword: beef stew, homemade beef stew, irish stew