Beef Stew with Guinness

by | Jul 20, 2020 | Beef Main Courses, Main Courses

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Beef Stew with Guinness

In Honour of St Patrick's Day
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Keyword: Irish, beef, stew, guinness
Course: Mains, Beef
Cuisine: Irish
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 2 hours
Total Time: 2 hours 15 minutes
Servings: 6 people
Calories: 320kcal
Author: MJF

Equipment

  • 1 Cutting Board
  • Cooks Knife
  • 1 Pot with Lid

Ingredients

  • 2½ lb Stewing Beef
  • 2 each Onions, large 1/2 " dice
  • 4 each Carrots 1/2" dice
  • 2 Tbsp Butter
  • 2 Tbsp Flour
  • 1 Tbsp Tomato Paste
  • ½ cup Guinness Drink the rest!
  • ½ cup Beef broth
  • 1 sprig Thyme
  • 1 each Bay leaf
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • 1 Tbspn Parsley chopped

Instructions

  • In hot pan, quickly brown the beef in 1 Tbsp of the butter.
  • Remove and saute the onions and carrots in the remaining butter until lightly browned.
  • Put the beef back in the pan and sprinkle with the flour.
  • Stir until everything is well coated and add the tomato paste, stirring for 1 minute.
  • Gradually stir in the Guinness and beef broth until the mixture is smooth and bring to a simmer.
  • Add the thyme and bay leaf.
  • Cover with a lid and cook at a low heat (barely simmering) for 1½ – 2 hours adding more liquid from time to time if necessary.
  • Season to taste with salt and pepper.
  • Sprinkle with chopped parsley to complete presentation.

Notes

Serve with crusty irish Soda Bread.
Other ingredients may be added to stew during cooking such as potatoes, mushrooms and green beans……or dumplings!

Nutrition

Serving: 6oz | Calories: 320kcal | Carbohydrates: 3g | Protein: 43g | Fat: 13g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Cholesterol: 127mg | Sodium: 237mg | Potassium: 696mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 488IU | Vitamin C: 4mg | Calcium: 39mg | Iron: 4mg