Description
Hearty Irish beef and Guinness stew simmers with rich, tender meat and robust flavors straight from Ireland’s culinary heart. Comfort meets tradition in this soul-warming dish that invites you to savor each deeply satisfying spoonful.
Ingredients
Scale
Meat:
- 2 lbs (1 kg) beef chuck or stewing beef, cut into 1.5-inch cubes
Vegetables:
- 4 large carrots, peeled and cut into chunks
- 1 large onion, diced
- 2 celery stalks, chopped
- 3 large potatoes, peeled and cut into chunks
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
Liquids and Seasonings:
- 2 cups Guinness beer (or other stout)
- 2 cups beef broth
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 3 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
- 1/4 cup flour
- 1 tablespoon tomato paste
- 2 bay leaves
- 3 sprigs fresh thyme (or 1 teaspoon dried thyme)
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Fresh parsley, chopped (for garnish)
Instructions
- Elevate a large pot to medium-high heat, drizzle with olive oil. Generously season beef cubes, then methodically sear in batches until rich golden-brown on each surface. Remove browned meat to a separate plate.
- Within the same pot, introduce garlic, onion, carrots, and celery. Sauté until onions transform into a translucent, softened state, approximately 3-5 minutes.
- Incorporate tomato paste and flour, allowing them to meld and cook for 2 minutes. Carefully stream Guinness beer into the mixture, diligently scraping accumulated caramelized fragments from the pot’s base.
- Reintroduce seared beef to the pot. Pour in beef broth, splash Worcestershire sauce, and nestle bay leaves and thyme among the ingredients. Stir thoroughly to integrate flavors.
- Initiate a gentle simmer, then cover and reduce heat to low. Allow the stew to quietly develop its character for 1.5-2 hours, ensuring beef becomes meltingly tender.
- Introduce diced potatoes and continue cooking uncovered for an additional 30 minutes. Monitor the liquid’s reduction, aiming for a luxuriously thick consistency.
- Eliminate bay leaves and thyme stems. Taste critically and calibrate seasoning with salt and pepper as needed.
- Sprinkle freshly chopped parsley across the surface and serve piping hot, inviting immediate enjoyment.
Notes
- Choose chuck roast or beef stew meat with good marbling for maximum tenderness and rich flavor.
- Sear meat in small batches to develop deep caramelization and prevent steaming instead of browning.
- Reduce Guinness before adding other liquids to concentrate its complex malty flavor and minimize bitterness.
- Opt for low and slow cooking to transform tough meat cuts into incredibly soft, melt-in-your-mouth texture.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 2 hours 30 minutes
- Category: Dinner, Snacks
- Method: Simmering
- Cuisine: Irish
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 6
- Calories: 500
- Sugar: 4 g
- Sodium: 800 mg
- Fat: 20 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 50 g
- Fiber: 7 g
- Protein: 30 g
- Cholesterol: 100 mg