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."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.3 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (173)

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, cut into 1-inch cubes
  • 3 tablespoons vegetable oil, divided
  • 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • 1 pinch salt and 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 (such as 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: 518 | Total Fat: 36.1g | Cholesterol: 101mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 1, 2008 by luv2eat   view full review
I researched other recipes because I like this base and the flavors added guarantees an...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 6, 2006 by Josephine M.   view full review
This is a good stew base - the consistency of the gravy was perfect - but it lacked flavor. I...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 26, 2005 by nikki4726   view full review
This stew was the best! I only added half the beer it called for and added beef broth for the...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 8, 2007 by SCARLET1717   view full review
Awesome!! Made it for an irish-themed dinner and everyone loved it. Served it over Irish Champ...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 9, 2005 by Maggie   view full review
Great !! Very popular at the pot luck. We used 2 bottles of Guiness stout and a little extra...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 19, 2006 by KRAEZDAY Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
This stew is delicious! Everyone (inlcuding me) raved about how wonderful the flavors were. I...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 11, 2006 by carwashaskew   view full review
hey this recipe was great. even if you're not big on dark beer. I added about 2 bottles of...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 20, 2008 by Tammy Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
This was absolutely delicious...even better the second day! I made it for St. Patrick's Day...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 5, 2007 by dextersmom   view full review
I loved this recipe. I wanted to make my husband something fabulous for St. Paddy's day so I...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 17, 2007 by V. Strickler   view full review
Great Recipe! Made it with beef broth since I could not get out to get a beer and it still...

 

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