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Irish Beef Stew Recipe

If you love stew, try something different and make this Irish beef stew. The tomato broth is tangy and the beef is so tender.

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
2 hrs
Total Time
2 hrs 10 mins
Servings: 6
Calories: 497 kcal
Course: Main Course , Soup
Cuisine: Irish

Ingredients

  • 2 pounds stew meat
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 1/2 yellow onion
  • 6 lices Bacon chopped
  • ¼ cup all-purpose flour
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 1 11.2 oz bottle Guinness
  • 4 tablespoons tomato paste
  • 4 cups beef stock
  • 3 carrots chopped
  • 2 stalks celery chopped
  • 2 bay leaves
  • 1 teaspoon thyme
  • 3 cups potatoes peeled and chopped
  • 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce 
  • salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

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  1. In a dutch oven cook bacon over a medium high heat until desired crispness, remove and set aside.
  2. Season beef with salt and pepper.
  3. Add olive oil to dutch oven and brown the beef, remove and set aside.
  4. Add butter and onions, cook until onions are soft and translucent, 2-3 minutes.
  5. Add in flour and whisk to make a roux, cook for 1 minute.
  6. Pour in Guinness and whisk until there are no more lumps.
  7. Add tomato paste, beef stock, carrots or parsnips, potatoes, Worcestershire sauce, celery, bay leaves and thyme, stir to combine.
  8. Return beef and bacon to the pot.
  9. Bring to a boil, then reduce to low, cover and simmer for up to 2 hours, or until sauce has thickened to a loose gravy and vegetables are fork tender.
  10. Taste and add salt and pepper as needed, remove bay leaves and enjoy.

Notes

  • You may use chicken broth in place of beef. The chicken broth will mask the taste of the Guinness more.
  • Refrigerate the leftovers in an airtight container for up to 5 days.  

Nutrition Information

Calories 497kcal (25%) Carbohydrates 28g (9%) Protein 42g (84%) Fat 23g (35%) Saturated Fat 8g (40%) Trans Fat 1g Cholesterol 25mg (8%) Sodium 634mg (26%) Potassium 911mg (26%) Fiber 3g (12%) Sugar 5g (10%) Vitamin A 5410IU (108%) Vitamin C 10mg (11%) Calcium 67mg (7%) Iron 2mg (11%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 6Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 497

% Daily Value*

Calories 497kcal 25%
Carbohydrates 28g 9%
Protein 42g 84%
Fat 23g 35%
Saturated Fat 8g 40%
Trans Fat 1g 50%
Cholesterol 25mg 8%
Sodium 634mg 26%
Potassium 911mg 19%
Fiber 3g 12%
Sugar 5g 10%
Vitamin A 5410IU 108%
Vitamin C 10mg 11%
Calcium 67mg 7%
Iron 2mg 11%

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