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Guinness Beef Stew

This Irish stew has an incredible rich, deep flavor.
Course: Main Course, Slow Cooker
Cuisine: Irish

Equipment

  • slow cooker 5.5 quart or larger

Ingredients

  • 2 pounds beef stew meat well trimmed
  • 2 tbsp cooking oil
  • ½ cup all-purpose flour
  • 2 tsp salt
  • ½ tsp pepper
  • 1 tsp dried leaf oregano not ground
  • 1 tsp dried leaf thyme not ground
  • 1 tsp onion powder
  • 6 ounces tomato paste
  • 15 ounces beef broth
  • 3 cups baby red potatoes quartered
  • 3 cups carrots sliced
  • 2 cups celery sliced
  • 1 cup white onion 1 small onion, cut into large pieces
  • 2 tsp garlic minced
  • 1 11.2-ounce bottle Guinness beer original or extra stout
  • 2 bay leaves

Instructions

  • In a large plastic bag, add the flour along with the salt, pepper, oregano, thyme, and onion powder.
  • Add the beef to the bag and shake until the beef is completely coated.
  • Heat a large skillet to medium high. When hot, add the oil.
  • Add the flour coated beef. Brown the meat on all sides, being careful not to let it burn.
  • When the meat is browned, add the tomato paste and beef broth.
  • Stir the beef, tomato sauce, and beef broth until a thick gravy forms. Be sure to scrape up any flavorful browned bits stuck to the bottom of the pan! Remove from heat and set aside.
  • Add the potatoes, carrots, celery, onion, and garlic to the slow cooker.
  • Pour the beef and sauce mixture over the veggies.
  • Stir in the Guinness beer and place bay leaves on top.
  • Cover and cook on LOW for 8 hours. Try to avoid opening the lid while cooking!
  • Remove bay leaves. Serve.

Notes

Based on The Magical Slow Cooker's Slow Cooker Guinness Beef Stew.
Serve with crusty bread such as our Irish Brown Bread.