5 from 3 votes
Guinness Beef Stew
Make a pot of hearty beef stew with the added bonus of Guinness beer to deepen the flavor.
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
2 hrs 30 mins
Total Time
2 hrs 50 mins
Servings:
6
servings
Calories:
628 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Irish
Ingredients
- 3 pounds beef chuck cut into 1-inch cubes
- salt to taste, freshly ground
- black pepper to taste, freshly ground
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 onion chopped, medium
- 5 cloves garlic minced
- 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 14.9 ounces Guinness beer
- 4 cups beef broth
- 4 carrot peeled and cut into 1-inch pieces, medium
- 1 1/2 pounds potato peeled and cut into 1-inch pieces, Yukon gold variety
- 2 1/2 tablespoons tomato paste
- 2 bay leaf
- 1 1/4 teaspoons thyme dried
- parsley for garnish, chopped, fresh
Instructions
- Season beef with salt and pepper. Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a large pot over high heat. Add half of the beef and sear until browned on all sides. Transfer to a plate. Repeat with remaining beef and oil.
- Reduce heat to medium. Add onions and garlic, cooking until onions are softened. Stir in flour and cook for 1 minute.
- Pour in Guinness and scrape up any browned bits from the pot. Stir in beef broth, carrots, potatoes, tomato paste, bay leaves, and thyme. Return beef to the pot. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for 2 hours.
- Discard bay leaves. Adjust seasoning with salt and pepper. Garnish with chopped parsley before serving.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
628kcal
(31%)
Carbohydrates
34g
(11%)
Protein
49g
(98%)
Fat
31g
(48%)
Saturated Fat
12g
(60%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
3g
(18%)
Monounsaturated Fat
17g
(85%)
Trans Fat
2g
(100%)
Cholesterol
156mg
(52%)
Sodium
869mg
(36%)
Potassium
1584mg
(34%)
Fiber
5g
(20%)
Sugar
5g
(10%)
Vitamin A
6938IU
(139%)
Vitamin C
30mg
(33%)
Calcium
95mg
(10%)
Iron
7mg
(39%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 628
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 628kcal | 31% |
| Carbohydrates | 34g | 11% |
| Protein | 49g | 98% |
| Fat | 31g | 48% |
| Saturated Fat | 12g | 60% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 3g | 18% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 17g | 85% |
| Trans Fat | 2g | 100% |
| Cholesterol | 156mg | 52% |
| Sodium | 869mg | 36% |
| Potassium | 1584mg | 34% |
| Fiber | 5g | 20% |
| Sugar | 5g | 10% |
| Vitamin A | 6938IU | 139% |
| Vitamin C | 30mg | 33% |
| Calcium | 95mg | 10% |
| Iron | 7mg | 39% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.