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Guinness Beef Stew Recipe
Ingredients
  • 1.5 lb Chuck Steak Fat trimmed and cut into 1" Cubes
  • 1 cup chopped carrots
  • 1 cup chopped parsnips
  • 1 cup coarsely chopped onion
  • 3 cloves minced garlic
  • 1/2 cup chopped parsley
  • 1/4 cup all purpose flour
  • 1 Tbsp tomato paste
  • 3 cups beef or chicken stock
  • 3 Tbsp olive oil
  • 12 oz bottle Guinness Beer
  • 1 Tbsp fresh thyme chopped
  • 1 tsp Worcestershire Sauce
  • Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
  1. Season beef with salt and pepper.
  2. In a heavy bottomed pot or dutch oven, heat 1 tablespoon olive oil over medium high heat.
  3. Working in batches, cook beef cubes on all sides until browned. Add more oil if needed. Remove and set aside for later.
  4. When done browning beef, add 2 tablespoons olive oil, carrots and parsnips. Cook 3-4 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  5. Add onions and stir another 2-3 minutes until they start to soften, then add garlic.
  6. Sprinkle flour in slowly while stirring continuously to create a rue, and cook until it begins to brown lightly.
  7. Add Guinness and use a wooden spoon to loosen up any browned bits on the bottom of the pot.
  8. Add cooked beef cubes, worcestershire sauce, thyme, tomato paste and parsley. Stir to combine and cook on high for 3 minutes.
  9. Add stock and bring to boil. Reduce to simmer and cover.
  10. Cook for 30 minutes to 1 hour until carrots are soft and beef is tender.
  11. Garnish with parsley and serve with Irish soda bread.