Large pieces of beef, carrots and vegetables in beef stew cooking in a pan

Irish beef and Guinness stew, large chunks of beef, carrots and parsnip

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Irish beefiness and Guinness Stew is a complete repast and comforting i pot dish. Tender chunks of beefiness, slow cooked with carrots and parsnips in beef stock and Guinness. St Patrick's Day is simply over 2 weeks away so it's time to start thinking virtually what we'll be eating for this Irish holiday.

Large pieces of beef, carrots and vegetables in beef stew cooking in a pan

Beef stew is a classic comforting dish and if you're a beef eater, you're a fan. This Irish version has Guinness stout, which takes the season to a whole new level of taste. In a traditional Irish gaelic stew, lamb is usually used but today, I'g using beef.

Irish beef and Guinness stew, large chunks of beef, carrots and parsnip

Along with the Guinness, I used a combination of beef and chicken stock. Chicken stock in a beefiness stew? Aye! Chicken stock (especially if homemade) has a lovely meaty taste and adds cracking season.

Irish beef and Guinness stew on a plate with mashed potatoes

In keeping with the Irish-ness of the dish, and because it's readily bachelor now in the U.S., I browned the beef in existent Irish butter. I'm non getting paid to say this and everyone who has tried it will agree, it really is the best butter. I also used the butter and Irish cheese in the Irish colcannon (< click text for recipe) that I made to get along side the stew.

A closeup of the colcannon showing the melting butter, cabbage and spring onion

Slow Cooker Method for this Irish Stew

The recipe calls for making this stew in a Dutch oven or casserole dish on the stovetop, but when I'm craving this in the warmer weather (yes, I do. I as well eat soup) I make it in the slow cooker.

All I do is afterwards cooking the beef and vegetables and add the Guinness (step seven), instead of simmering in the Dutch oven, I throw it all into my preheated slow cooker on depression for vi hours.

Irish beef & Guinness stew viewed from overhead in a white bowl

If you've made this Irish Beef and Guinness Stew or any other recipe, please leave a comment below, I dear to hear from my readers.

Prep Time fifteen minutes

Cook Time 2 hours

Total Time 2 hours xv minutes

Ingredients

  • 2 pounds (1 kilogram) boneless beef sirloin, cut into one-inch cubes
  • 1 teaspoon common salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground blackness pepper
  • one/2 cup (75 grams) all-purpose flour
  • 4 tablespoons unsalted Irish gaelic butter
  • 1/4 loving cup (threescore ml) canola oil
  • 4 medium onions, chopped
  • 1 cup (236 ml) chicken stock (depression sodium) * see notation
  • 1 cup (236 ml) beef stock (low sodium) * come across annotation
  • 2 cups (472 ml) Guinness
  • 5 carrots, peeled and cut into large chunks
  • 4 parsnips, peeled and cut into large chunks
  • i/2 teaspoon fresh thyme
  • 1 teaspoon fresh rosemary
  • 2 bay leaves

Instructions

  1. Add the flour, salt and pepper to a shallow bowl and mix. Dredge the beefiness in the seasoned flour and remove.
  2. To a large saucepan or Dutch oven, melt the butter and oil over medium heat. Sauté the beef in small batches until browned on all sides. Remove.
  3. Add the onions and cook until softened, virtually five minutes. Add together the meat back into the pan along with the carrots, parsnips, thyme, rosemary and bay leaves.
  4. Add together the beef stock and Guinness, bring to a simmer and cook for two hours until the beef is tender.
  5. Remove bay leaves before serving.
  6. Serve with mashed potatoes.

Notes

Gustation your stock, if it is salty, you lot may need to adjust the amount of salt in the dish

Nutrition Data

Yield

4

Serving Size

1
Amount Per Serving Calories 489 Total Fatty 21g Saturated Fatty 10g Trans Fatty 0g Unsaturated Fat 8g Cholesterol 73mg Sodium 868mg Carbohydrates 58g Fiber 9g Sugar 16g Protein 20g

This nutrition calculation is provided by Nutronix that is only a guideline and not intended for whatever particular diet.