5.0 from 3 votes
Irish Beef Stew
Irish Beef Stew is a deeply flavorful stew that is guaranteed to fill every belly and satiate every appetite. Hearty beef, Irishss tout beer, and root vegetables make it a perfect meal.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
2 hrs
Total Time
2 hrs 10 mins
Servings: 6 people
Calories: 495 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
American , Irish
Ingredients
- 1 ½ pounds beef stew meat see note
- 4 tablespoons butter
- 2 tablespoons flour
- 1 ½ pounds red potatoes see note
- 1 cup onion diced
- 1 cup celery diced
- 1 cup carrots diced
- ¾ cup parsnips diced
- 3 cloves garlic minced or crushed
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon pepper
- 3 prigs thyme fresh
- 1 cup dark Irish stout beer
- 3 cups water
- 2 tablespoons parsley fresh, minced
Instructions
- Melt butter over high heat in a large Dutch oven or pot.
- Add half of the Beef Stew Meat so the pot isn't crowded. Cook until browned on all sides. Repeat with the second half.
- When all the beef is browned, place it all back into the pot. Stir in the flour. Cook for 2 more minutes.
- Add the potatoes, onion, celery, carrots, parsnips, and garlic.
- Add the thyme sprigs and the salt and pepper.
- Pour in the beer and the water.
- Bring to a simmer over medium heat, reduce heat to low, and simmer until the beef and vegetables are tender, about 2 hours.
- Stir in fresh parsley before serving.
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Notes
- You can use beef Stew Meat or cut your own beef chunks from any cut of roast.
- I used baby potatoes because they keep their shape best during the long cooking time. You can also use diced red potatoes or leave them out and serve the Irish Beef Stew over mashed potatoes.
Nutrition Information
Calories
495kcal
(25%)
Carbohydrates
30g
(10%)
Protein
23g
(46%)
Fat
31g
(48%)
Saturated Fat
14g
(70%)
Trans Fat
2g
Cholesterol
101mg
(34%)
Sodium
589mg
(25%)
Potassium
1059mg
(30%)
Fiber
4g
(16%)
Sugar
5g
(10%)
Vitamin A
4018IU
(80%)
Vitamin C
19mg
(21%)
Calcium
71mg
(7%)
Iron
4mg
(22%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 495
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 495kcal | 25% |
| Carbohydrates | 30g | 10% |
| Protein | 23g | 46% |
| Fat | 31g | 48% |
| Saturated Fat | 14g | 70% |
| Trans Fat | 2g | 100% |
| Cholesterol | 101mg | 34% |
| Sodium | 589mg | 25% |
| Potassium | 1059mg | 23% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 5g | 10% |
| Vitamin A | 4018IU | 80% |
| Vitamin C | 19mg | 21% |
| Calcium | 71mg | 7% |
| Iron | 4mg | 22% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.