Guinness Beef Stew
This Irish inspired Guinness Beef Stew features tender beef, potatoes, carrots, and mushrooms, all cooked in a thick broth flavored with stout, tomato paste, and bacon.
Servings: 8
Equipment
- Dutch Oven
- Measuring Cups and Spoons
Ingredients
- 4 slices thick cut bacon diced
- 2.5 to 3 pounds boneless beef chuck cut into 2-inch cubes
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 2 small yellow onions chopped
- 4 cloves garlic minced
- 3 carrots cut into 1-inch pieces
- 3 stalks celery cut into 1-inch pieces
- 1 pound yukon gold potatoes peeled and cut into cubes
- 1 pound button mushrooms halved
- 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour you can also use cornstarch
- 12 ounces guinness beer
- ¼ cup tomato paste
- 4 cups beef broth
- 2 bay leaves
- chopped fresh parsley for garnish
Instructions
- Cook the bacon. Add the bacon to a 7-quart Dutch oven, or any other heavy-based pot, set over medium heat. Cook the bacon to a desired crisp and remove it from the pot; do not pour out the bacon fat.
- Brown the beef. Increase the heat to medium-high, and to the bacon grease, add the cubes of beef and season them with salt and pepper; sear the beef on all sides until browned. Remove the browned beef from the pot and set it aside.
- Cook the aromatics. Reduce the heat to medium and stir in the onions. If the pot looks dry, add a bit of olive oil. Cook the onions for 2 minutes. Stir in the garlic and cook for 15 seconds.
- Saute the vegetables. Add in the carrots, celery, potatoes, and mushrooms. Cook for 4 minutes. Add cooking oil, if needed. Sprinkle the flour over the vegetables; stir and cook for one more minute.
- Stir in the liquids. Add the Guinness beer, tomato paste, and beef broth; stir until everything is well combined. Return the beef and bacon to the pot.
- Cover and cook. Add in the bay leaves and bring the mixture to a boil; then reduce the heat to a low simmer. Cover and cook for 1½ hours.
- Continue to cook. Remove the lid and continue cooking for 30 more minutes or until the sauce is reduced and thickened, and the beef is tender.
- Finish and serve. Remove from heat; taste for salt and pepper, and adjust accordingly before serving.
Nutrition
Calories: 451kcal | Carbohydrates: 22g | Protein: 36g | Fat: 24g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 11g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 110mg | Sodium: 846mg | Potassium: 1410mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 4043IU | Vitamin C: 18mg | Calcium: 60mg | Iron: 4mg
