Guinness Stew
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5.0
60 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
20 mins
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Cook Time
2 hrs 20 mins
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Total Time
2 hrs 45 mins
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Servings
10 servings (1 cup each)
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Calories
321 kcal
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Course
Main Course
Guinness Stew
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Guinness Stew is the perfect hearty winter stew: A splash of dark stout makes the sauce rich and flavorful, perfect for tender chunks of beef and vegetables.
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Ingredients
- 6 slices Bacon thick cut, chopped
- 2 pounds boneless beef chuck roast cut against the grain into 1-inch pieces (see note 1)
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 1 large onion chopped
- 5 medium red potatoes chopped (see note 2)
- 3 large carrots peeled and chopped
- 3 celery ribs chopped
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 16 ounces Guinness Extra Stout (see note 3)
- 2 cups beef broth (see note 4)
- 4 tablespoons tomato paste (1/4 cup)
- 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
- 1 tablespoon fresh thyme or 1 teaspoon dried
- 2 bay leaves
- 1 cup frozen peas thawed
- mashed potatoes or Colcannon for serving (see note 5)
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Instructions
- In a Dutch oven over medium heat, fry bacon until crisp. Remove bacon from pot and reserve rendered bacon fat. Meanwhile, pat beef dry with paper towel, season generously with salt, and toss with flour to coat.
- Working in batches as necessary to prevent over-crowding, fry beef in reserved bacon fat until well-browned on each side, about 5 minutes. Transfer to a plate and repeat with remaining beef.
- To the now empty pot, add onions and cook until softened and lightly browned, about 5 minutes. Add potatoes, carrots, and celery and cook until softened, about 5 minutes. Stir in garlic until fragrant, about 30 seconds.
- Add the Guinness and bring to boil, scraping up the browned bits from the bottom of the pot. Boil for 2 minutes.
- To the pot add browned beef, chopped bacon, beef broth, Worcestershire sauce, tomato paste, thyme, and bay leaves. Bring to boil. Reduce heat, cover, and simmer 2 hours or until the beef is tender and the vegetables are cooked through.
- Stir in peas. Remove bay leaves and season to taste with salt and pepper. Serve with mashed potatoes.
Notes
- Beef roast: An inexpensive cut like chuck roast has a lot of fat, an asset here. The long cooking time means that fat breaks down into meltingly tender chunks of beef and a rich, full-bodied sauce. Names can vary, so look for any of these beef cuts: boneless beef chuck roast, chuck pot roast, chuck shoulder, bottom eye, round roast, rump roast, top round, round tip roast, English roast, or pot roast.
- Red potatoes: Small red potatoes have thin skins and a buttery, tender interior. You can use white skin potatoes, fingerling potatoes, any color of baby potatoes, and even Russet or baking potatoes (as long as they’re cut up into bite-sized pieces).
- Guinness Extra Stout: I prefer this hoppy stout, although any dark beer will do.
- Beef broth: I use refrigerated beef base to make broth. Similar to bullion cubes, beef base is highly concentrated beef stock. You can find it in powder or paste forms. I love “Better than Bouillon” brand, a paste which is widely available and tastes delicious.
- Mashed potatoes: Guinness Stew is delightful served over a big bed of warm mashed potatoes to soak up every last drop of the sauce. If desired, you could pair it with warm, crusty bread or just enjoy as-is; this stew is a hearty meal itself.
- Yield: This Guinness Beef Stew recipe makes 10 hearty servings.
- Storage: Store leftovers covered in the refrigerator for up to 4 days.
Nutrition Information
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Serving
1 cup
Calories
321kcal
(16%)
Carbohydrates
27g
(9%)
Protein
23g
(46%)
Fat
13g
(20%)
Saturated Fat
5g
(25%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
6g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
67mg
(22%)
Sodium
463mg
(19%)
Potassium
1058mg
(30%)
Fiber
4g
(16%)
Sugar
5g
(10%)
Vitamin A
3332IU
(67%)
Vitamin C
20mg
(22%)
Calcium
54mg
(5%)
Iron
4mg
(22%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 10servings (1 cup each)
Amount Per Serving
Calories 321 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1 cup | |
| Calories | 321kcal | 16% |
| Carbohydrates | 27g | 9% |
| Protein | 23g | 46% |
| Fat | 13g | 20% |
| Saturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 67mg | 22% |
| Sodium | 463mg | 19% |
| Potassium | 1058mg | 23% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 5g | 10% |
| Vitamin A | 3332IU | 67% |
| Vitamin C | 20mg | 22% |
| Calcium | 54mg | 5% |
| Iron | 4mg | 22% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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