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Reviewed: Mar. 13, 2011

oh, my! absolutely delicious. better than pot roast, because there's no chuck roast-type fat running through it and getting in the way of pure meat deliciousness. the stew meat, which i bought already cut in chunks from whole foods, was falling apart tender. only changes i made were adding some yukon gold potatoes and celery, and also, didn't have guinness on hand so i used a bottle of corona, and used dried parsley too. everyone loved it, even my 6-year-old who won't eat pot roast because of the fat that you encounter. i know some folks mentioned the allspice, but i found it wasn't a factor at all. it blended with the meat seamlessly and deliciously.

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Maria

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Home Town: Chicago, Illinois, USA

Reviewed: Mar. 12, 2011

I think the allspice adds a weird flavor to this. I did happen to leave out the marjoram - so maybe that would have counteracted the allspice a bit. But anyway, I'd go easy on the allspice if you're into a more traditional stew flavor.

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jochro

Reviewed: Nov. 1, 2010

Good and full of flavor. I added some red wine to add of bit of depth to my dish while it was cooking in the crockpot. Teh bacon really enhanced the flavor. Yum

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kac2research

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Reviewed: Oct. 29, 2010

Husband thought it didn't have much flavor. I liked it, but will modify next time. I'll make it again!!

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mdshari2

Reviewed: Oct. 25, 2010

Great flavor easy to make - I'm not a beef eater typically and this was tolerable, not to "beefy" the Guinness really shines.

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Ravin Sunkiller

Cooking Level: Expert

Home Town: Houghton, Michigan, USA

Living In: Hancock, Michigan, USA

Reviewed: Oct. 11, 2010

My husband told me this was the best thing he's ever tasted. I have never had a more delicious crock pot meal. The meat was tender and the sauce was incredible.

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kate19kid

Cooking Level: Expert

Home Town: Hudson, Wisconsin, USA

Reviewed: Jul. 28, 2010

I've gone thru quite a few Irish beef recipes now, with this being my first in the slow cooker. Can I just say "WOW!" - this was a fantastic recipe! Having gone thru so many now and recognizing our personal tastes, I did make a few adjustments right off the bat. I went overboard on the garlic (it was pre-minced), the rosemary and marjoram. Added a fair amount of dried thyme leaves (about 2-3 teaspoons worth), and went up to 1 1/2 teaspoons of allspice. Also cut up a large celery stalk, and added 4 decent sized yukon gold potatoes (skin left on) when I added everything else. Left it on high for 6 hours - and it was just bursting with flavor! With this recipe being so easy - it can't be beat :) A keeper!!!!

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CHEFFERNAN

Cooking Level: Expert

Living In: Linden, Virginia, USA

Reviewed: Mar. 29, 2010

We made this for a St. Patricks day dinner. I don't usually like beef stews but this was AMAZING espically served with horse radish mashed potatoes. Here is what I changed: Used ZANTS instead of raisens (they are dried currents and are alot smaller than raisens). Added celery and did not use rutabegers or potatoes. Added the mashed potatoes to the soup when served. Rave reviews all around!

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SRMASTER

Reviewed: Mar. 27, 2010

This was fantastic, my whole family loved it! Next time I will take it easy on the allspice, it was maybe a little too much. Made a Guinness chocolate cake for dessert - a perfect St. Patty's Day meal!

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