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Irish Stew
This Irish stew is a blend of tender meat, carrots and potatoes, all simmered to perfection in a savory and complex beer broth. The perfect comfort food meal for a cold night!
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
3 hrs
Total Time
3 hrs 20 mins
Servings: 8
Calories: 387 kcal
Course:
Soup
Cuisine:
Irish
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 3 pounds beef stew meat
- 1 cup onion coarsely chopped
- 1 tablespoon minced garlic
- 1/4 cup all purpose flour
- 1 cup Irish stout beer
- 4 cups beef broth
- 1/4 cup tomato paste
- 2 pounds small yellow potatoes halved
- 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme leaves
- 2 cups carrots peeled, halved and cut into 1 inch pieces
- salt and pepper to taste
- 2 tablespoons chopped parsley
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
- Heat the olive oil in a large pot over medium high heat. Season the beef generously with salt and pepper to taste.
- Add half the beef cubes to the pot in a single layer. Cook for 3-4 minutes per side or until browned. Remove the beef from the pot and repeat with remaining meat. Remove all the browned meat from the pot.
- Add the onions to the pot and cook for 5-6 minutes or until tender. Add the garlic and cook for 30 seconds.
- Return the meat to the pot. Add the flour and stir to coat the meat and onions.
- Add the beer, beef broth, tomato paste, potatoes, thyme and carrots to the pot. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Stir to combine and bring the pot to a simmer.
- Cover the pot. Place it in the oven and bake for 2 1/2 - 3 hours or until meat and vegetables are tender. Sprinkle with parsley, then serve.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
387kcal
(19%)
Carbohydrates
24g
(8%)
Protein
43g
(86%)
Fat
12g
(18%)
Saturated Fat
4g
(20%)
Cholesterol
105mg
(35%)
Sodium
641mg
(27%)
Potassium
1328mg
(38%)
Fiber
5g
(20%)
Sugar
3g
(6%)
Vitamin A
5471IU
(109%)
Vitamin C
18mg
(20%)
Calcium
93mg
(9%)
Iron
8mg
(44%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 387
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 387kcal | 19% |
| Carbohydrates | 24g | 8% |
| Protein | 43g | 86% |
| Fat | 12g | 18% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Cholesterol | 105mg | 35% |
| Sodium | 641mg | 27% |
| Potassium | 1328mg | 28% |
| Fiber | 5g | 20% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 5471IU | 109% |
| Vitamin C | 18mg | 20% |
| Calcium | 93mg | 9% |
| Iron | 8mg | 44% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.