Beef and Irish Stout Stew Recipe
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Beef and Irish Stout Stew

By: want2hike  
"This stew is great for St. Patrick's Day. The mixture of the beef and Guinness is awesome! I usually add more beer than the recipe calls for. Serve with mashed potatoes."

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What to Drink?

Wine Syrah
Cocktail Classic Whiskey Sour
Prep Time:
30 Min
Cook Time:
3 Hrs
Ready In:
3 Hrs 30 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 6 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 2 pounds lean beef stew meat
  • 3 tablespoons vegetable oil, divided
  • 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • freshly ground black pepper to taste
  • 1 pinch cayenne pepper
  • 2 large onions, chopped
  • 1 clove garlic, crushed
  • 2 tablespoons tomato paste
  • 1 1/2 cups Irish stout beer (e.g., Guinness)
  • 2 cups chopped carrot
  • 1 sprig fresh thyme
  • 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley for garnish

Directions

  1. Toss the beef cubes with 1 tablespoon of vegetable oil. In a separate bowl, stir together the flour, salt, pepper, and cayenne pepper. Dredge the beef in this to coat.
  2. Heat the remaining oil in a deep skillet or Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add the beef, and brown on all sides. Add the onions, and garlic. Stir the tomato paste into a small amount of water to dilute; pour into the pan and stir to blend. Reduce the heat to medium, cover, and cook for 5 minutes.
  3. Pour 1/2 cup of the beer into the pan, and as it begins to boil, scrape any bits of food from the bottom of the pan with a wooden spoon. This adds a lot of flavor to the broth. Pour in the rest of the beer, and add the carrots and thyme. Cover, reduce heat to low, and simmer for 2 to 3 hours, stirring occasionally. Taste and adjust seasoning before serving. Garnish with chopped parsley.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 519 | Total Fat: 36.1g | Cholesterol: 101mg

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 1, 2008 by luv2eat 
I researched other recipes because I like this base and the flavors added guarantees an... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 26, 2005 by nikki4726 
This stew was the best! I only added half the beer it called for and added beef broth for the... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 8, 2007 by SCARLET1717 
Awesome!! Made it for an irish-themed dinner and everyone loved it. Served it over Irish Champ... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 6, 2006 by Josephine M. 
This is a good stew base - the consistency of the gravy was perfect - but it lacked flavor. I... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 5, 2007 by pippensmom 
I loved this recipe. I wanted to make my husband something fabulous for St. Paddy's day so I... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 19, 2006 by KRAEZDAY 
This stew is delicious! Everyone (inlcuding me) raved about how wonderful the flavors were. I... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 11, 2006 by carwashaskew 
hey this recipe was great. even if you're not big on dark beer. I added about 2 bottles of... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 9, 2005 by Maggie 
Great !! Very popular at the pot luck. We used 2 bottles of Guiness stout and a little extra... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 17, 2007 by V. Strickler 
Great Recipe! Made it with beef broth since I could not get out to get a beer and it still... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 23, 2005 by WEBANGEL14 
This stew recipe was very good - easy to assemble and it tasted great the first time I made... MORE

 
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