Slow Cooker Guinness Beef Stew
User Reviews
4.8
48 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
20 mins
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Cook Time
8 hrs
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Total Time
8 hrs 20 mins
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Servings
8 Servings
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Calories
510 kcal
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Course
Main Course, Soup
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Cuisine
American
Slow Cooker Guinness Beef Stew
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Slow Cooker Guinness Beef Stew with creamy Yukon potatoes, bacon, carrots and a rich tomato beef gravy, this is the perfect winter stew!
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Ingredients
- 8 ounces Bacon cut into small pieces
- 3 pounds chuck roast
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/2 teaspoon coarse ground black pepper
- 12 ounces pearl onions peeled
- 5 medium yukon potatoes cut into 2 inch chunks
- 5 carrots peeled and cut into 2 inch chunks
- 2 stalks celery minced
- 4 cups beef broth *
- 4 cloves garlic minced
- 12 ounce bottle Guinness Extra Stout
- 1/4 cup tomato paste
- 4 sprigs fresh thyme
- 1 teaspoon white sugar
- 2 tablespoons butter unsalted
- 2 tablespoons flour
Instructions
- Preheat an aluminum slow cooker insert or cast iron skillet on high heat.
- Cook the bacon until crisp, then remove.
- Season the beef with half the salt and the pepper.
- Add to the skillet and brown on each side for 4-6 minutes or until deeply browned on each side.
- Into the slow cooker add the pearl onions, potatoes, carrots, celery, half the bacon, broth*, garlic, beer, second half of the salt, tomato paste, thyme, and sugar.
- Cut the beef into 2 inch chunks and add it to the slow cooker.
- Stir all the ingredients until well mixed and cook on low for 7 hours.
- In a small bowl mix the butter and flour and add it to the slow cooker and stir.
- Cook an additional hour or until thickened.
- Just before serving add in the remaining bacon and stir.
Notes
- Beef Better than Bouillon
- *Alternately use a big scoop of Beef Better than Bouillon like I did in addition to water/stock. The extra beef flavor is fantastic.
Nutrition Information
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Serving
1g
Calories
510kcal
(26%)
Carbohydrates
12g
(4%)
Protein
39g
(78%)
Fat
34g
(52%)
Saturated Fat
14g
(70%)
Cholesterol
143mg
(48%)
Sodium
1188mg
(50%)
Potassium
984mg
(28%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
5g
(10%)
Vitamin A
6660IU
(133%)
Vitamin C
8mg
(9%)
Calcium
70mg
(7%)
Iron
4.4mg
(24%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8Servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 510 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1g | |
| Calories | 510kcal | 26% |
| Carbohydrates | 12g | 4% |
| Protein | 39g | 78% |
| Fat | 34g | 52% |
| Saturated Fat | 14g | 70% |
| Cholesterol | 143mg | 48% |
| Sodium | 1188mg | 50% |
| Potassium | 984mg | 21% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 5g | 10% |
| Vitamin A | 6660IU | 133% |
| Vitamin C | 8mg | 9% |
| Calcium | 70mg | 7% |
| Iron | 4.4mg | 24% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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4.8
48 reviews
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