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Guinness Beef Stew

Guiness Beef Stew, a hearty Irish dish for your Saint Patrick's Day celebrations, but also great all year round. It's a nutritious and delicious stew made with stewing beef, potatoes, carrots and celery, cooked slowly in a rich and flavourful sauce made with tomato paste, beef broth and Guinness stout. Easy to make, this is a dish fit for a king.

Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
1 hr 20 mins
Total Time
1 hr 50 mins
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 414 kcal
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Irish

Ingredients

  • 500 g diced beef (1.1 lb)
  • 2 medium carrots
  • 3 medium potatoes
  • 1 large onion
  • 2 celery stalks
  • 3 cloves of garlic
  • 3 bay leaves
  • 2 tablespoon tomato paste / puree
  • 3 cups beef stock / broth
  • 1 cup Guinness Stout ( I used Guinness Draught Stout 0.0 alcohol free)
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
  • ¼ cup vegetable oil
  • 2 tablespoon plain flour
  • Fresh parsley to garnish

Instructions

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  1. Heat up the oil in a pan set over a medium heat.
  2. Season the beef with half of the amount of salt and pepper, dust with the flour shaking the excess off, then fry the beef in the pan until brown - work in batches so the beef can fry well.
  3. Remove from the pan and set aside.
  4. Peel and chop the onions julienne, the potatoes, carrots and celery can be cut into big chunks, and the garlic chopped finely.
  5. In the same pan, fry the onions until golden, then add the garlic, celery and carrots.
  6. Give a good stir, return the seared beef to the pan, then add the stout, half of the beef stock and bay leaves.
  7. Put the lid on, and leave the stew to cook on a low heat until the beef is nearly tender.
  8. Add the potatoes and the remaining stock, and leave to cook again until the potatoes are cooked and the beef is tender.
  9. Season with salt and pepper to taste, add the tomato puree, and garnish with fresh chopped parsley.

Notes

  • I like stews with quite a bit of liquid in them, so that I can dip fresh bread in that wonderful sauce - that's the best thing ever! I used 3 cups of beef broth and 1 cup of Guinness, and that was more than enough for the amount of ingredients I used.
  • No need to go for expensive cuts of beef, the normal diced beef for stews does a very good job. That's the beauty about stews, you get some nice and affordable ingredients in the same pot, and the result is the most delicious dish to make you lick your fingers clean.
  • Since the beef had already been dusted with flour, there is no need to add any more at this point to thicken the stew, but if you like it quite thick, add one more tablespoon of plain flour or cornflour ( do make sure you mix them with water first, then add it to the pot).
  • Do not add the potatoes from the beginning, as they will become mushy by the time the beef is tender. Add the potatoes towards the end.

Nutrition Information

Calories 414kcal (21%) Carbohydrates 15g (5%) Protein 27g (54%) Fat 25g (38%) Saturated Fat 10g (50%) Polyunsaturated Fat 1g Monounsaturated Fat 11g Trans Fat 2g Cholesterol 89mg (30%) Sodium 858mg (36%) Potassium 977mg (28%) Fiber 2g (8%) Sugar 5g (10%) Vitamin A 5315IU (106%) Vitamin C 7mg (8%) Calcium 71mg (7%) Iron 4mg (22%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4people

Amount Per Serving

Calories 414

% Daily Value*

Calories 414kcal 21%
Carbohydrates 15g 5%
Protein 27g 54%
Fat 25g 38%
Saturated Fat 10g 50%
Polyunsaturated Fat 1g 6%
Monounsaturated Fat 11g 55%
Trans Fat 2g 100%
Cholesterol 89mg 30%
Sodium 858mg 36%
Potassium 977mg 21%
Fiber 2g 8%
Sugar 5g 10%
Vitamin A 5315IU 106%
Vitamin C 7mg 8%
Calcium 71mg 7%
Iron 4mg 22%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.