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Slow Cooker Irish Beef Stew
This Slow Cooker Irish Beef Stew is full of fall apart tender beef, potatoes and carrots, with a rich broth flavored with Guinness. After cooking all day in the Crock pot, enjoy this Guinness beef stew on St. Patrick's day or any other day of the year!
Prep Time
30 mins
Cook Time
6 hrs
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 5362 kcal
Course:
Main Course , Dinner
Cuisine:
American , Irish
Ingredients
- 3 ½ pounds beef chuck cut into 1 and 1/2 inch cubes
- 2 tablespoons canola oil
- 2 onions finely diced
- 1 tablespoon tomato paste
- 4 garlic cloves minced
- 1/4 cup all purpose flour
- 3 cups beef broth
- 1 1/4 cups Guinness beer divided
- 1 ½ tablespoons brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon fresh thyme
- 1 pound carrots cut into 1 inch pieces
- 1 ½ pounds Yukon gold potatoes cut into 1 inch pieces
- fresh parsley
- salt
- pepper
Instructions
- Season beef with salt and pepper toss with flour to fully coat. Use all the flour.
- Heat a dutch oven over medium high heat. Add 1 tablespoon of oil. Brown beef on all sides, working in batches if necessary to avoid over crowding pan. Remove beef from pan and transfer to slow cooker.
- Return pan to heat, add another tablespoon of oil. Add the onions, season with salt and sauté until golden brown, about 20 minutes. Reduce heat as needed to avoid burning the onions.
- When onions are golden, add the tomato paste and garlic, stir until combined and a "fond" (the brown bits) is starting to develop on the bottom of the pot.
- Slowly whisk in the beef broth, scrapping up any brown bits on the bottom of the pan. Add 1/2 a cup of the Guinness, the brown sugar, and the fresh thyme. Whisk to combine.
- Add potatoes and carrots to slow cooker. Carefully pour broth over meat and vegetables.
- Set slow cooker to low and cook for 6-8 hours. If broth is not desired consistency, see notes for how to thicken it.
- When finished cooking, stir in the remaining 3/4 cup of Guinness and fresh chopped parsley. Taste and add salt and pepper to taste. Serve.
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Notes
- The flour used on the beef should thicken the stew, but if it is not as thick as you want, use a slurry. To make a slurry, add two tablespoons of flour to a small bowl. Pour in 1/4 cup of hot broth from the stew. Whisk until smooth and no lumps remain. Pour the slurry into the stew and stir to fully combine. Cook for 20-30 more minutes, stew will thicken as it continues to cook.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1serving
Calories
536.2kcal
(27%)
Carbohydrates
26.1g
(9%)
Protein
42.88g
(86%)
Fat
28.55g
(44%)
Saturated Fat
10.56g
(53%)
Cholesterol
136.93mg
(46%)
Sodium
561.11mg
(23%)
Potassium
1311.9mg
(37%)
Fiber
4.52g
(18%)
Sugar
6.3g
(13%)
Vitamin A
9570IU
(191%)
Vitamin C
17.38mg
(19%)
Calcium
97.81mg
(10%)
Iron
7.68mg
(43%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 5362
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1serving | |
| Calories | 536.2kcal | 27% |
| Carbohydrates | 26.1g | 9% |
| Protein | 42.88g | 86% |
| Fat | 28.55g | 44% |
| Saturated Fat | 10.56g | 53% |
| Cholesterol | 136.93mg | 46% |
| Sodium | 561.11mg | 23% |
| Potassium | 1311.9mg | 28% |
| Fiber | 4.52g | 18% |
| Sugar | 6.3g | 13% |
| Vitamin A | 9570IU | 191% |
| Vitamin C | 17.38mg | 19% |
| Calcium | 97.81mg | 10% |
| Iron | 7.68mg | 43% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.