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Guinness Beef Stew
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Guinness Beef Stew

This Guinness Beef Stew recipe is full of tender beef, veggies, and a rich beef and stout broth. It's comfort food of the highest quality and perfect for celebrating St. Patrick's Day!
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Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 3 hours 30 minutes
Total Time: 3 hours 50 minutes
Makes: 6 - 8 servings

Ingredients

  • 4 strips bacon, diced
  • 3.5 lbs beef chuck, cut into 2" cubes
  • 1 yellow onion, large diced
  • 3 carrots, chopped
  • 2 celery ribs, chopped
  • 1/4 head cabbage, chopped
  • 4 garlic cloves, minced
  • 2 tablespoons tomato paste
  • 1/4 cup all purpose flour
  • 2 cups Guinness stout*
  • 2 1/2 cups beef broth
  • 1 cup strong brewed coffee
  • 2 bay leaves
  • 2 thyme sprigs
  • 1 lb baby gold potatoes, halved
  • 2 cups frozen peas, optional
  • kosher salt
  • freshly cracked black pepper

Instructions

  • Preheat an oven to 350 F.
  • Render the bacon. Add the chopped bacon to your dutch oven. Turn the heat to medium-low and cook the bacon, stirring occasionally, until it’s browned and has released some of its fat. Use a slotted spoon to remove the bacon from the pan and transfer to a small bowl.
  • Sear the beef. Season the cubes of beef all over with salt and pepper. Increase the heat on the dutch oven to medium-high and sear the beef on all sides until browned. You may need to do this in batches. Remove the beef from the pan.
  • Saute the veggies. Decrease the heat to medium and add the chopped onions, celery, cabbage, and carrots to the pot and saute for 3-4 minutes, while stirring often. Add the chopped garlic and cook for another minute. Then, add the tomato paste and cook for 2-3 minutes, stirring often until the paste has darkened in color. Once the tomato paste is ready, sprinkle the flour over the top and stir well to incorporate.
  • Add the liquid and herbs. Add the beer to the pot and use a silicone spoon to work up any browned bits from the bottom of the pot. Add in the beef broth and coffee, stir well, and bring to a simmer. Add the beef and bacon back to the pot, along with the chopped potatoes, thyme, and bay leaves.
  • Braise time! Cover the pot and transfer to a 350 F oven. Cook for 3- 3 1/2 hours or until the beef is very tender. Remove from the oven, stir in the peas, and rest 15 minutes covered before serving.

Notes

* Use the classic Guinness for this recipe, not the 'extra'. 'Extra' label Guinness is much more bitter than the original and will leave your beef stew tasting bitter at the end.