Description
Hearty Guinness Beef Stew that warms the soul with rich flavors and tender chunks of beef, perfect for fall.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 lbs chuck roast, cut into 1.5-inch chunks
- 1 bottle Guinness stout
- 2 onions, diced
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 3 carrots, sliced
- 2 potatoes, cubed
- 2 cups beef broth
- 2 tbsp tomato paste
- 1/2 cup pearl barley (optional)
- 2 bay leaves
- 1 tbsp fresh thyme
- Salt and pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Prep your ingredients by cutting the beef, dicing onions, carrots, and potatoes.
- In a large pot, heat oil over medium-high heat and sear the beef chunks until browned.
- Add the onions and garlic to the pot and sauté until softened, about 5 minutes.
- Stir in the carrots and potatoes, mixing well with the beef.
- Pour in the Guinness and scrape any browned bits from the bottom.
- Add beef broth, tomato paste, and herbs; bring to a simmer.
- Cover and reduce heat to low, simmer for 2-3 hours, stirring occasionally.
- Add pearl barley in the last 30 minutes of cooking, if using.
- Taste and adjust seasonings before serving warm with fresh parsley on top.
Notes
Cooking is about improvising; feel free to substitute ingredients based on what you have available.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 180 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: Irish
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 550mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 80mg
Keywords: beef stew, Guinness stew, comforting recipes, hearty meals, fall recipes